A man and woman have been charged with several property and driving offences following an investigation by the Lake Macquarie Proactive Crime Team.
About 10.20am yesterday (Tuesday 26 September 2023), police were patrolling Sturt Street, Swansea, when they attempted to stop a black Honda Accord sedan.
When the vehicle allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated, continuing through Pelican, Blacksmiths and Murrays Beach, where the vehicle came to a stop.
The driver, a 38-year-old man, was arrested at the scene before being taken to Belmont Police Station.
Following extensive inquiries by the Lake Macquarie Proactive Crime Team, the man was allegedly linked to three break and enters that occurred over recent weeks in Catherine Hill Bay, Valentine, and Blacksmiths.
The Blacksmiths man was charged with four counts of dishonestly obtain property by deception, three counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal, three counts of drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty.
Following further inquiries, a 45-year-old woman was arrested at the John Hunter Hospital about 1pm yesterday (Tuesday 26 September 2023) after allegedly being linked to a break and enter in Blacksmiths and Valentine.
The Swansea woman was charged with two counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal, and dishonestly obtain property by deception.
Both were refused bail to appear before Belmont Local Court today (Wednesday 27 September 2023).
