Two men have been arrested and charged over alleged break and enter offences in the Illawarra.
About 2.40pm on Monday 10 November, police were notified of an alleged break and enter at a mine site, off Picton Road, Cataract, about 30km north-east of Wollongong.
Officers attached to Wollongong Police District responded and located a utility, allegedly with two men inside with their faces covered.
Police searched the vehicle and seized a large waste bin containing plumbing fixtures and pipe fittings, pressure valves, a toolbox containing 20 brass pipe fittings and a large orange winch – estimated to be worth about $1,000. Police will allege they were stolen.
Police seized number plates which they will allege were stolen and seized a number of tools.
Both men, aged 41 and 45 were arrested and taken to Wollongong Police Station.
The 41-year-old was charged with aggravated break and enter etc in company steal greater than or less than $60,000, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, use class B or C vehicle unauthorised number plate affixed and face blackened/disguised with intent to commit indictable offence
The 45-year-old was charged with aggravated break and enter in company steal greater than or less than $60,000 and face blackened/disguised with intent to commit indictable offence.
They were both refused bail to appear in Bail Division Court 3 yesterday (Tuesday 11 November 2025), where they were formally refused bail to reappear in Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday 18 November 2025.
