Three men have been charged after an investigation into rural crime in the state's south.
In May 2020, investigators from Monaro Police District's Rural Crime Investigation Team and the Australian Federal Police commenced a joint investigation after a number of rural-related break and enters and thefts.
These thefts targeted government chemical storage facilities, private farms and Rural Fire Service sheds.
Farm equipment and chemicals like herbicides and pesticides worth several hundred thousand dollars were stolen from across NSW and the ACT.
Following inquiries, investigators recovered a significant amount of stolen chemicals, property and machinery later that month.
A 25-year-old man was charged with break & enter house etc steal value
Following further investigations, police arrested a 34-year-old man and a 29-year-old man at the Queanbeyan Police Station yesterday (Tuesday 2 February 2021).
The men were charged with two counts of break, enter and steal, larceny and participate in a criminal group.
The charges relate to alleged thefts from businesses and properties at Googong, Hoskinstown and Primrose Valley.
Both men were granted conditional bail to appear at Queanbeyan Local Court on Monday 29 March 2021.
