Friday, 20 March 2020

Bar Beach Thief Believed to Be Targeting Elderly Charged

BY ISABEL EVERETT 

A 43-year-old Bar Beach man has been arrested on parole, charged with a number of aggravated break and enter offences, believed to be targeting elderly people. 

Investigations into break and enter offences by Newcastle City Target Action Group has resulted in the arrest of the man, who has been refused bail to face court in May 2020.

Property including cash, jewellery, cameras and postcards have been seized, which police believe has been stolen in recent months. 

Anyone able to identify the owners of the items are being urged to ring police on 02 49266581 and quote event number E73034130.