A man will face court charged with property-related offences in the state's south-west.
Officers attached to the Rural Crime Prevention Team and Riverina Police District commenced an investigation after unknown person/s forced entry onto a property on Hinkler Avenue, Wagga Wagga, sometime between 10.45am on Monday 29 January 2024 and 9.30am on Friday 2 February 2024, before a rifle and ammunition were allegedly stolen.
Following inquiries, about 8am yesterday (Thursday 7 March 2024), investigators attended a home on Karoom Drive, Wagga Wagga, and arrested a 30-year-old man following a short struggle.
He was taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station and during a search of the man, police located cannabis, buprenorphine strips, and a powder substance.
The man was charged with break and enter house - steal, two counts of possess prohibited drug, and threaten injury to person with intent prevent lawful detention.
He was refused bail to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court today (Friday 8 March 2024).
