Man faces court on 24 offences at Forbes, NSW

A man will face court today on 24 charges relating to multiple alleged break-ins and property-related offences in the state’s Central West.

Between Thursday 13 January 2022 and Tuesday 8 February 2022, a number of aggravated break and enters, malicious damage, stealings and other property-related offences were reported in Forbes.

Officers attached to Central West Police District were notified of the incidents and commenced an investigation.

Following inquiries, police arrested a 24-year-old man on a bus in Dawson Street, Forbes, about 12.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 9 February 2022).

The man has been charged with:

  • Enter enclosed land without lawful excuse (eight counts)
  • Enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier (three counts)
  • Larceny value (three counts)
  • Aggravated commit serious indictable offence in dwelling-people there (four counts)
  • Break and enter house steal
  • Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm
  • Destroy or damage property
  • Carry cutting weapon upon apprehension, and
  • Destroy or damage property.

He was refused bail to appear at Parkes Local Court today (Thursday 10 February 2022).

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