Thursday, 18 July 2019

UPDATE! Police Seek Information over Muswellbrook Break In


BY ALICE PEART and IAN CROUCH

A man is due to face court accused of breaking into the Muswellbrook Workers Club.

Police say a man gained access to the Sydney Street club around 2 o'clock on Thursday morning and removed cash from the office area before leaving.

Around 1.30pm on Thursday police went to an address on Scott Street at Muswellbrook and arrested a 34-year-old man.

He was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station and been charged with break, enter and steal.

He's been refused bail to front Muswellbrook Local Court today (Friday 19 July 2019).


EARLIER:
Police are searching for a man who broke into a Muswellbrook club in the early hours of Thursday morning. 
The man is believed to have entered the Sydney Street club at 2am this morning, he then went through the office area taking cash from a safe before leaving the club. 
The scene was attended by Hunter Valley Police District who are appealing for public assistance.
Anyone who noticed suspicious activity in the area on the evening of Wednesday 17 July or in the early hours of Thursday morning is urged to  contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333. 
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