Two men charged after several vehicles were allegedly broken into - Lake Macquarie PD

Tuesday, 31 December 2024 04:42:47 PM

Two men have been charged after several vehicles were broken into in the state’s north today.

Between 5am and 6am (Tuesday 31 December 2024), police were told two men allegedly broke into several vehicles in Cameron Park and Edgeworth.

Following inquiries, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were patrolling Minmi Road, Edgeworth, and observed a white Ford utility. The vehicle was stopped by police and a 39-year-old man was arrested. He was taken to Toronto Police station and charged with:

• Destroy or damage property (three counts),
• Larceny (three counts),
• Enter vehicle without consent of owner (three counts),
• Goods in custody suspected of being stolen, and
• Possess housebreaking implements.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Toronto Local Court on Tuesday 21 January 2025

Following further inquiries, a second man, aged 28, was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station. He was charged with:

• Destroy or damage property (three counts),
• Larceny (three counts),
• Possess housebreaking implements,
• Goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen, and
• Possess prohibited drug.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Toronto Local Court on Thursday 13 February 2025

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