A man has been charged over alleged property offences following an investigation by Newcastle police.
About 2am on Tuesday 1 October 2024, two males allegedly attempted to enter homes and vehicles on Duke Street and Henderson Place, New Lambton.
Police attached to Newcastle City Police District's Proactive Crime Team were subsequently notified and commenced inquiries into the incident.
About 7.30am today (Wednesday 9 October 2024), police executed a search warrant at a unit on Christo Road, Waratah.
During the search, police allegedly located and seized clothing and jewellery.
Police also seized the key to a vehicle which was allegedly stolen from a Rankin Park address on Thursday 3 October 2024, before it was discovered on Morpeth Road, Waratah, on Monday 7 October 2024.
A 20-year-old man was arrested at the unit before being taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with two counts of attempt aggravated break and enter in company steal, two counts of attempt armed with intent to commit indictable offence, two counts of attempt larceny, possess housebreaking implements, goods suspected stolen in/on premises, and breach of bail.
He was refused bail and appeared before Newcastle Local Court today (Wednesday 9 October 2024), where he was refused bail to reappear in Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 17 October 2024.
Inquiries into the incidents are ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
