Charges laid over stolen goods in Newcastle

A man has been charged over alleged stolen goods near Newcastle yesterday, NSW Police say.

About 3.40pm (Thursday 4 January 2018), a 33-year-old man was stopped by police on Darby Street, Cooks Hill.

Officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command seized an electric guitar, bicycle, credit cards and alcohol suspected of being stolen.

He was arrested and taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged five counts of goods in custody suspected of being stolen.

The man was granted conditional bail and is due to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 25 January 2018.

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