Two men will face court following an investigation into property offences in the state's central west.
About 4pm on Saturday (24 February 2024), two men allegedly forced entry into a home on Warren Road, Dubbo, damaging property and trespassing at a neighbouring house.
About 7pm, the two men allegedly attempted to enter another home on Warren Road, Dubbo, before the pair were disturbed by the occupant and fleeing on foot towards the Macquarie River.
Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District attended and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incidents.
Following inquiries, about 10pm the same day, police arrested two men – aged 45 – on Dandaloo Street, Narromine, where they were taken to Dubbo Police Station.
One 45-year-old man was charged with three counts of enter building/land with intent commit indictable offence, two counts of larceny, break and enter house destroy property, and break and enter dwelling-house with intent.
The other man was charged with three counts of enter building/land with intent commit indictable offence, larceny, break and enter house destroy property, and break and enter dwelling-house with intent.
Bothe men were refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court on Sunday (25 February 2024), where they were given conditional bail to appear at Narromine Local Court on Thursday 4 April 2024.