Police have arrested and charged a man with a number of break and enter and steal offences in Brisbane Water.
Between 3.50am and 6.50am today Thursday (10 February 2022), police received reports of several break and enter offences in Wamberal on the state's Central Coast.
Officers attached to Brisbane Water, assisted by the Dog Unit, conducted a coordinated search which led to the arrest of a 29-year-old man at a residence on Mawarra Road, Wamberal.
At the time of his arrest, the man was under the influence of an unknown substance and he was taken to Gosford Hospital for treatment.
Police will allege a number of stolen items were located in the man's possession, in addition to a small quantity of drugs.
The man was later discharged and taken to Gosford Police Station, where he was charged with breach of bail, two counts of aggravated break and enter, break and enter steal value less than $60,000, break and enter intend to commit serious indictable offence, six counts of enter vehicle without consent of owner, four counts of larceny less than $2000 and assault person with intent to resist/prevent apprehension.
He was bail refused to appear before Gosford Local Court tomorrow (Friday 11 February 2022).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
