A woman has been charged after police allegedly located a large amount of suspected stolen copper wire at Tomago yesterday afternoon.
About 4.50pm yesterday (Monday 9 February 2026), police attended a property on School Drive, Tomago, following reports of suspicious activity.
Police attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and spoke with a woman standing near a parked vehicle.
Following inquiries, police commenced a search of the vehicle where they allegedly located and seized approximately one tonne of copper wire, bolt cutters, and a credit card in another name.
A 40-year-old woman was arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was charged with goods in personal custody suspected being stolen.
She was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 2 today (Tuesday 10 February 2026), where she was granted conditional bail to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 16 February 2026.
The vehicle was seized to undergo forensic examination, and inquiries are continuing into the source of the copper wire.
