Two men have been charged after a property was broken into and equipment stolen in the Hunter Valley region.
Offciers attached to Hunter Valley Police District commenced an investigation after reports a property on Pembroke Road, Cassilis, was allegedly broken into and had over $100,000 with of equipment stolen.
The alleged items stolen included two Honda quad bikes, fuel, power tools, cattle tags and drench.
Following inquiries, police located and seized a quadbike and box trailer on Aly Street, Kayuga.
On Tuesday 19 May 2026, a 27-year-old man was arrested at Muswellbrook Police Station, where he was charged with dispose motor vehicle part-theft=serious indictable offence more than $5000 and knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.
He was granted conditional bail to appear before Muswellbrook Local Court on Tuesday 14 July 2026.
Between 7.30am and 8.30am yesterday (Thursday 21 May 2026), investigators executed search warrants at homes in Muswellbrook and Aberdeen.
During the searches, officers allegedly located and seized power tools, trail cams, electronic devices, copper cabling, mobile phones, and farming equipment, believed to be stolen.
A 46-year-old man was arrested and taken to Muswellbrook Police Station, where he was charged with,
- knowingly deal with proceeds of crime,
- dispose motor vehicle part-theft=serious indictable offence more than $5000,
- fail to provide adequate exercise to confined animal, and
- passenger not disclose driver's/other passenger's identity.
He was granted conditional bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Inquiries continue.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
