A man and woman have been charged following an investigation into multiple break and enters in the state's northeast.
In 2018, officers attached to Oxley Police District initiated Operation Southbreak to target high volume property crime in the south west Tamworth area.
On Monday (12 October 2020), officers from Oxley Proactive Crime Team commenced investigations in relation to a break and enter at a home on Camira Crescent, Tamworth.
Police will allege various items of jewellery were stolen.
Following inquiries, police arrested a 23-year-old woman at a home on Goonoo Goonoo Road, Tamworth, yesterday (Thursday 15 October 2020).
A man, aged 38, was also arrested at the scene following a foot pursuit.
They were taken to Tamworth Police Station and charged with a range of offences.
The 23-year-old woman was charged with the following offences:
- Steal property in dwelling-house
- Make/ furnish a statement which is false/ misleading
- Break and enter dwelling-house etc with intent (steal)
- Contravene prohibition/ restriction in AVO
- Use offensive language in/ near public place/ school
- Possess prohibited drug (x2)
- Custody of knife in public place
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit
- Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (x5)
She was bail refused to appear before Tamworth Local Court today (Friday 16 October 2020).
The 38-year-old man was charged with possession of prohibited drugs and enter prescribed premises of any person without lawful excuse. He was also issued a Field Court Attendance Notice for breach of bail.
The man was bail refused to appear before Tamworth Local Court today (Friday 16 October 2020).
