Strike force investigators have charged two men with drugs, property and traffic offences after recovering property worth $100,000 allegedly stolen from the Southern Highlands and Lake Illawarra.
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Officers attached to the Hume and Lake Illawarra police districts established Strike Force Convene to investigate the alleged thefts since January this year of several vehicles, steal from motor vehicles, and firearms offences.
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Police went in pursuit of a stolen SUV shortly before 4.30pm on Monday, March 27 on the Tourist Road, Robertson. The pursuit was terminated a short time later due to concerns about the manner of driving.
The vehicle was found abandoned in bushland near a ute reported stolen from Berkeley on Sunday, March 26.
On Tuesday, March 28 officers from the Hume Police District - with assistance from Operational Support Group officers - executed a search warrant at a home on McEvilly Road, Robertson.
Two men, aged 18 and 28, were arrested after being found in a shed on the property.
During the search police allegedly uncovered two small hydroponic cannabis set ups and cannabis plants.
Police also seized a Toyota Corolla allegedly stolen from Jamberoo and four motorcycles, including one reported stolen from Mittagong on Sunday, March 19; a caravan and trailer reported stolen from Tullimbar on Monday, March 20 March; four new generators; a firearm scope; butterfly knife; mobile phones and several number plates.
Both men were taken to the Southern Highlands Police Station where the younger man was charged with 20 offences.
- Take and drive conveyance without consent of owner [five counts]
- Enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse
- Steal motor vehicle [two counts]
- Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen [motor vehicle]
- Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen not motor vehicle [six counts]
- Use class A vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed
- Enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly
- Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit
- Cultivate prohibited plant.
The older man was charged with eight offences.
- Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner [four counts]
- Steal motor vehicle
- Dishonestly obtain property by deception [two counts]
- Enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence.
Both men appeared in Picton Local Court on Wednesday, March 29 where they were formally refused bail to appear in Moss Vale Local Court on Tuesday, April 11.
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