A man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged break and enter at a rural property near Muswellbrook last week.
About 5pm on Friday 11 August 2023, police attended a Muswellbrook Shire property following reports that a break in had occurred the night before.
At the scene, police were told that a man had allegedly broken into the property before ransacking a shed and stealing machinery.
Following inquiries, police from the Hunter Valley Police District Rural Crime Prevention Team executed a search warrant at a property near Muswellbrook about 10.35am on Monday 14 August 2023.
A search of the property allegedly revealed a spray rig, mulcher and other items believed to have been stolen.
A 38-year-old man was arrested at the property before being taken to Muswellbrook Police Station.
There he was charged with two counts of break and enter house etc, larceny, goods suspected stolen in/on premises, take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, and destroy or damage property.
He appeared at Muswellbrook Local Court yesterday (Tuesday 15 August 2023) where he was formally refused bail to appear before the same court on Tuesday 29 August 2023.
Inquiries continue.
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.
