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Deception? Man arrested with stolen Rural Fire Service equipment

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12 November 2019, 7:26 PM

 Deception? Man arrested with stolen Rural Fire Service equipment

Local police yesterday arrested a Koonorigan man with stolen Rural Fire Service and ambulance equipment.


In a Richmond District Police Facebook statement, police allege that at 10:15am on Tuesday, Rural Crime Investigators attended a Cox Road, Koonorigan address where they placed a 36 year old Koonorigan man under arrest for breaching his bail.



Police then executed a search warrant on the property,


Police located NSW Rural Fire Service uniforms, patches, epaulettes and documentation, a number of NSW Ambulance medic kits, helmets, radios, vehicle registration plates and accessories.


"It will be alleged the 36 year old is not a member of the RFS or Ambulance Service," the statement said.


"Police also located documentation related to fraudulent Roads and Motor Services transactions.


"He was charged with Dishonestly Obtain Financial Advantage By Deception, Goods In Custody, Attempt to Renew Registration by False Statement and Breach Bail.


"A large amount of seized property and documents is yet to be analysed and further charges may be laid.


"He was bail refused and will appear at Lismore Local Court today."

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