A man has been extradited from the ACT and will face court tomorrow after an alleged break and enter in the state’s south last month.
Just after 8.15am on Wednesday 24 June 2026, emergency services were called to a licensed premises on Walker Street, Tarago, following reports of a break and enter.
Officers attached to The Hume Police District were told two unknown men arrived in a white hatchback and wrapped straps around an ATM.
They allegedly attached the straps to their vehicle attempted to remove the ATM from the premises without success, before they drove away from the scene.
About 9.40am the same day, police were called to a home on Braidwood Road, Tirrannaville, following reports of a second break and enter.
When police arrived, officers located the white hatchback leaving the scene and a pursuit was initiated when the driver allegedly failed to stop.
The pursuit continued along Braidwood Road, however, it was terminated due to safety concerns.
A short time later, police located the vehicle, which had rolled, on Foxs Elbow Road, Warri, where the two occupants – men aged 42 and 38 – were arrested.
They were both treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Canberra Hospital for further treatment, under police guard.
On Thursday 25 June 2026, the 38-year-old man was released from the hospital and extradited to NSW.
He was taken to Queanbeyan Police Station where he was charged with two counts of specially aggravated enter dwelling with intention. He remains before the court.
ACT Police arrested the man on Wednesday 8 July 2026 and he appeared in ACT Magistrates Court yesterday (Thursday 9 July 2026), where an extradition to NSW was granted.
The man was extradited to Queanbeyan Police Station yesterday (Thursday 9 July 2026), where a warrant was executed for two counts of specially aggravated enter dwelling with intent- dangerous weapon.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 3 today (Friday 10 July 2026).
