Man charged following a string of break and enters – Lake Illawarra

A man has been charged with a number of break and enter offences, south of Wollongong.

About 7.30am yesterday (Tuesday 20 February 2024), officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District executed a search warrant at a unit in Commerce Drive, Lake Illawarra.

A 49-year-old man was conveyed to Lake Illawarra Police Station where he was charged with break & enter house etc steal value

He was refused bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court today (Wednesday 21 February, 2024).

Police will allege the man was involved in a number of break and enter offences at homes and business premises in Warilla and Shellharbour, since November 2023.

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.

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