A man has been charged with 26 offences following an extensive investigation into property crime in the Northern Rivers.

Between Tuesday, 26 November 2024, and Monday, 2 December 2024, the Northern Rivers Region Enforcement Squad (RES) investigated several property and traffic offences they believe were linked.

The incidents are alleged to have occurred along the north coast from Woolgoolga to Kingscliff.

Following extensive inquiries by Northern Rivers RES – assisted by Richmond Police District, Coffs Harbour RES, North Coast DVHROT, Dog Unit and Police Rescue – officers attended a home on Oak Avenue, Casino, about 9.40am yesterday (Tuesday, 14 January 2024).

A 20-year-old man was arrested at the home and was served a Firearms Prohibition Order and a Digital Evidence Access Order.

A search warrant was also executed at the property, with police allegedly locating and seizing items, including a machete, hammer, mobile phone, cannabis, and keys to a stolen vehicle.

The man was taken to Casino Police Station where he was charged with 26 offences;

• Aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence-armed (four counts)
• Drive conveyance taken without consent (three counts)
• Unlicensed for Class, Class C, R, LR or MR (three counts)
• Be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner (two counts)
• Attempt aggravated break and enter with intent - armed (two counts)
• Armed with intent to commit indictable offence (two counts)
• Aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence - people there
• Aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal
• Break and enter house etc steal
• Assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of other(s)
• Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm
• Police pursuit - not stop - drive at speed
• Police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously
• Possess prohibited drug
• Goods in personal custody suspected being stolen, and
• Recruit child to carry out/assist criminal activity.

He was refused bail to appear before Lismore Local Court today (Wednesday, 15 January 2025), where he was formally refused bail to appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Tuesday, 11 March 2025.