A man has been charged after property allegedly stolen during the February 28 flood was located in Goonellabah.

On Wednesday 9 March 2022, officers attached to Richmond Police District commenced inquiries after receiving reports that approximately 50 refrigerators had been stolen from a business on Snow Street, South Lismore.

Following investigations, officers executed a search warrant at a property on Regency Crescent, Goonellabah, at 9.30 this morning (Monday 22 August 2022).

During the search, police seized one refrigerator, three pressure washers, one Wacker Packer, and illicit drugs.

A 38-year-old man was arrested and taken to Lismore Police Station, where he was charged with:

• Larceny >$15,000
• Dispose of stolen property
• Two counts of goods on premises suspected to be stolen
• Two counts of possess prohibited drug

The man was refused bail to appear at Lismore Local Court today (Monday 22 August 2022).