A Rutherford man will face Maitland Local Court after being charged with break and enter, drug and traffic offences in the Hunter region.
About 11am on Monday 11 July, officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District stopped a Ford Territory travelling along the New England Highway, Rutherford.
Police spoke to the driver – a 42-year-old male – and, following inquiries relating to a break and enter offence, he was arrested.
Officers also searched the man, who is disqualified from driving, and allegedly located methylamphetamine.
He was taken to Maitland Police Station and charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal less than $60,000; drive motor vehicle during disqualification period; use class A vehicle displaying altered number-plate; drive motor vehicle during disqualification period – 2nd offence; and possess prohibited drug.
It will be alleged in court that the man and two other males broke into a four-wheel drive equipment store on Mustang Drive, Rutherford, about 4.10am on Saturday 9 July where several items were stolen.
It’s further claimed the men drove to the store in a Ford Territory with stolen number plates registered to another vehicle.
The man has been refused bail as investigations into the incident continue.
