A man will face court today charged with break and enter offences in the state’s central west.
Officers attached to Orana Mid-Western Police District established Operation Boa in January this year, targeting criminal activity in Dubbo and surrounds.
About 5am today (Monday 25 March 2024), police attended a business on Victoria Street, Dubbo, following reports of alleged break-in occurring.
Upon arrival, police located a man, allegedly unauthorised to be in the rear yard of a business and attempted to arrest him.
The man jumped a nearby fence and after a short pursuit, the 43-year-old man arrested nearby.
During a search of the man, officers located and seized a knife and box cutter.
The man was taken to Dubbo Police Station where he was charged with enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, break and enter dwelling-house with intent, custody of knife in public place, possess housebreaking implements, and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
He was refused bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court today (Monday 25 March 2024).
A Senior Constable received a laceration to his arm during the arrest of the man, and was taken to Dubbo Base Hospital for treatment.
Inquiries under Operation Boa continue.
