A man has been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into property-related crime in rural areas throughout the western plains.

In March this year, Strike Force Dozer was established by officers from the Orana Mid-Western Police District with the assistance of the Rural Crime Prevention Team to investigate a string of rural property crimes throughout the Narromine, Warren, Trangie, Nyngan and Cobar areas.

Yesterday (Thursday 11 May) officers attended an address on McNamara’s Lane, Narromine, where they arrested a 23-year-old man.

He was taken to Narromine Police Station and charged with 29 offences:

• 5x Take & drive conveyance without consent of owner
• 5x Damage property by fire/explosion greater than $15,000
• 4x Steal motor vehicle
• 3x Enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence
• 2x Aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal less than or equal to $60,000
• 2x Larceny value less than or equal to $2,000
• 2x Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic)
• 2x Use, supply etc stolen firearm or firearm part
• Break and enter dwelling-house etc with intent (steal)
• Accused person has committed serious indictable offence
• Larceny value greater than $5,000 & less than or equal to $15,000
• Possess prohibited drug

The Narromine man was refused bail and appeared at Dubbo Local Court the same day (Thursday 11 May 2023), where he was again refused bail to re-appear at the Narromine Local Court on Thursday 8 June 2023.

Investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information about Strike Force Dozer is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

Information is treated in strict confidence.

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