Police have charged two men following an alleged break and enter at a business in Southport on June 6.
Around 3:54am, police were called by security after two men were seen allegedly breaking into a supermarket to steal copper and batteries.
Upon arrival, police sighted the pair leaving the scene on foot.
One of the alleged offenders was located nearby and taken into police custody.
A police dog unit was deployed and located the second alleged offender in long grass at the edge of a nearby carpark.
A 56-year-old Arundel man has been charged with enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, possess thing intended for use in connection with offence under 419/421 of the Criminal Code and possessing dangerous drugs.
He is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court today, June 10.
A 41-year-old Labrador man has been charged with enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, possess thing intended for use in connection with offence under 419/421 of the Criminal Code prior conviction of crime relating to property and stealing.
He has been denied bail and is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on June 26.
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