A man has been charged with 11 offences after vehicles were allegedly stolen in the state's south.
Between 2.30am and 5am on Sunday 8 March 2026, a number of cars were allegedly stolen from a unit in Glenroy. Police will allege the cars were used in a number of offences including a fail-to-pay at a service station in Gumly Gumly on Sunday 8 March 2026, and an armed robbery at a licenced venue in Bolger Avenue, Mount Austin, about 11pm on Sunday 8 March 2026.
One of the stolen cars was seized at the corner of Townsend Place and Jack Avenue, Mount Austin, and a shotgun and a 3D-printed pistol found inside.
Following extensive inquiries, about 4pm Monday (16 March 2026), police attached to Riverina Police District with assistance from the Region Enforcement Squad attended a home in Heydon Avenue, Turvey Park.
A 28-year-old man was arrested and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station.
An outstanding warrant was executed and he was charged with 11 offences,
- Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner
- Dishonestly obtain property by deception
- Take and drive conveyance without consent of owner
- Police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly
- Robbery while armed with dangerous weapon
- Armed within intent to commit indictable offence
- Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (personal)
- Possess unregistered firearm
- Acquire etc firearm – subject to prohibition order
- Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic)
- Possess prohibited drug.
He was refused bail and appeared in Bail Division Court 5 on Tuesday (17 March 2026), where he was formally refused bail to appear in Wagga Wagga Local Court on Wednesday 1 April 2026.
