A man and woman have been charged after a puppy and guitars were allegedly stolen during a break and enter at Maitland.
About 2.30pm yesterday (Thursday 10 August 2023), police attended a reserve on Sempill Street, Maitland, as part of an investigation into an alleged break and enter.
At the reserve, police located a puppy locked in a tent, believed to have been stolen during a break and enter at a home on Sempill Street.
A short time later, a 44-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man arrived at the reserve. They were arrested and taken to Maitland Police Station.
The woman was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company – steal.
The man was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company – steal, and dispose property theft – serious indictable offence.
They were both refused bail to appear before Maitland Local Court today (Friday 11 August 2023).
The puppy was uninjured and has since returned home.
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.
