A man has been charged with alleged domestic violence and stealing offences in the state's south.
Officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District commenced investigations following reports of two alleged assaults at a home on Canal Street, Leeton, in September 2026.
Police will allege, on Sunday 27 September 2026 and Monday 5 October 2026, a then 22-year-old woman was assaulted by a 24-year-old man known to her.
The woman sustained serious facial and head injuries and has since sought treatment.
In a separate incident, Murrumbidgee Proactive Crime Team officers commenced investigations following a string of break and enters which occurred between Monday 5 October 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026 at a property on Fivebourgh Road, Leeton.
Police were told unknown people allegedly forced entry onto the property where commercial grade copper, power tools and electronic devices, worth approximately $400,000 were stolen.
Following extensive inquiries, just before 3pm on Thursday (15 October 2026), police, with assistance from the Southern Region Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team, Riverina Police Proactive Crime Team and the Dog Unit, located and arrested the 24-year-old man at a property on Calrose Street, Leeton, before taking him to Griffith Police Station.
While at the scene, police allegedly observed several items believed to be linked to the break and enters inside a vehicle at the location.
A crime scene was established and investigations commenced.
Following the execution of a search warrant, investigators allegedly located and seized methylamphetamine, ammunition, a shotgun barrel and numerous items believed to be stolen.
The man was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV), common assault (DV), stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic), drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, goods in personal custody suspected stolen (not motor vehicle /vessel), owner not disclose identity of driver/passenger.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 5 on Friday (16 October 2026).
