A man and woman will appear in court today charged with stealing offences following the alleged theft of copper from an Illawarra mine.
Police will allege in court two drums of copper wiring was taken from a mine site on the Princes Highway, Russell Vale, about 4pm Sunday (2 June 2024).
Following investigations, about 1.30pm yesterday (Monday 3 June 2024), police attended a unit in Carters Lane, Towradgi.
During a search of the property, officers seized a large quantity of copper wiring, including a large drum with an estimated value of $10,000.
A 44-year-old man and 37-year-old woman were arrested and taken to Wollongong Police Station.
The man was charged with aggravated in dwelling in company steal, and break out.
The woman was charged with goods suspected stolen in/on premises, and breach of bail.
They were refused bail to appear in Wollongong Local Court today (Tuesday 4 June 2024).
