Man arrested for series of property thefts

A 27-year-old male from Woy Woy has been arrested on a series of charges following reports of numerous property offences on the Peninsula.

Brisbane Water Proactive Crime Team said they had been investigating a number of reports of steal from motor vehicle and stolen motor vehicle offences in Umina Beach, Woy Woy and Ettalong Beach.

Following investigations on February 8, police recovered two stolen motorcycles from an address in Woy Woy which had allegedly been stolen from Woy Woy Bay and Umina Beach.

Police executed a search warrant at an address in Umina Beach on February 14 and arrested the POI following a vehicle stop in Woy Woy.

The POI was conveyed to Gosford Police Station and charged with: enter building/land with intent to commit indictable offence, enter vehicle without consent x 2, larceny x 2, enter enclosed lands not prescribed premise, and drive whilst disqualified x 2 (currently disqualified until 2039).

The POI was refused bail at Gosford Local Court on February 15.

Investigations are ongoing.

Source:
Social media, Feb 15
Brisbane Water Police District