Police seized this water tank filled with 1000 litres of diesel. Photo: NSW Police
Two men have appeared in court today (17 April) after allegedly stealing diesel from a building site near Queanbeyan.
The arrests follow a report made at Queanbeyan Police Station at about 7:30 pm on 11 April that a building site in Tralee, about 10km south-east of Queanbeyan, had been broken into.
Police were told around 3:30 pm the same day, a water tank containing 1000 litres of diesel – worth about $3500 – was stolen from the building site.
CCTV was seized and detectives attached to Monaro Police District began their investigations.
About 8 am yesterday (16 April), officers attached to Monaro Police District Proactive Crime Team executed a search warrant, with assistance from Hume Police District Proactive Crime Team and Monaro Region Enforcement Squad, at a home in Longden Way, Queanbeyan.
During the search, police allegedly seized a small amount of methylamphetamine and arrested a 27-year-old man.
He was taken to Queanbeyan Police Station, where he was charged with larceny, enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, destroy or damage property, take part supply prohibited drug greater than small and less than or equal to indictable quantity, drive motor vehicle during disqualification period, possess prohibited drug and breach of bail.
About 4 pm yesterday, a second search warrant was executed at a home in Mount Fairy Road, Mount Fairy.
During the search, police seized a ute and the allegedly stolen water tank filled with 1000 litres of diesel.
A second man, aged 37, was allegedly found hiding inside the home. He was arrested and taken to Queanbeyan Police Station.
The 37-year-old was charged with enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse and larceny.
Original Article published on Region Canberra.
