Two men have been charged following several alleged car break-ins at Wallsend over the weekend.
About 2.40am on Saturday 9 September 2023, police from Newcastle City Police District were patrolling the Wallsend area when they were flagged down by members of the public who provided information about two men who had allegedly broken into several cars nearby.
A short time later, police stopped two men aged 22 and 39, on Minmi Road, Wallsend; police seized tools, coins, six mobile phones, keys, medication, syringes, a box of ammunition, ID documents, letters and two knives, when the men were searched. Police will allege the items had been taken during the car break-ins.
They were taken to Waratah Police Station.
The younger man was charged with four counts of goods in personal custody suspected being stolen, larceny, enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier, enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, possess housebreaking implements, and custody of knife in public place.
The older man was charged with goods in custody suspected being stolen, larceny, and enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier.
Both were refused bail to a appear before Newcastle Local Court today (Monday 11 September 2023).
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.
