BY IAN CROUCH
Two men are due to front court accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment from an Upper Hunter property.
It's alleged the pair broke into the property on Pembroke Road at Cassilis and made off with two Honda quad bikes, power tools, cattle tags and other farming and electronic equipment valued at more than $100,000.
Following inquires, police located and seized a quad bike and box trailer from a home in Aly Street, Kayuga.
Search warrants were also executed at homes in Muswellbrook and Aberdeen where it's alleged various items including power tools, copper cabling and farming equipment were found, all believed to be stolen.
Two men aged 27 and 46 were subsequently arrested at Muswellbrook Police Station and charged with theft and disposing of a motor vehicle - serious indictable offence greater than $5000, and knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime.
The older man was also charged with failing to adequately exercise a confined animal and not disclosing the identity of a driver or passenger.
They've each been granted conditional bail to face court in July.
Investigations continue.
