A man accused of stealing $76,000 locked himself in his car when spotted by police in Goonellabah yesterday.

“Police will allege that on the 27th February a 34-year-old Murwillumbah man broke into a Murwillumbah business and stole over $76,000.00 cash,” a post on the Richmond PD Facebook page said.

“Police attempted to speak to him about this matter in early August; he ran from then when he was advised he was under arrest.

“At 11:15am yesterday police sighted the 34 year old sitting in a parked vehicle at Somerset Square, Goonellabah.

“He locked himself in the vehicle and refused to leave for some time. He eventually surrendered and was found to be in possession of two bags of methamphetamine.

“He was taken to Lismore Police Station and charged with Break enter and Steal, Possess Prohibited Drug and Breach Bail.

“He was bail refused and will appear in Lismore Local Court today.”