Two men will face court today, charged following an investigation into alleged aggravated break and enter incidents at a shopping centre in Lismore.

About 5.30am yesterday (Wednesday, 25 June 2025), two people allegedly forced their way into a shopping centre through a smashed window.

Several businesses were targeted with cash, jewellery and watches stolen.

No injuries have been reported to police.

Police attached to Richmond Police District attended and established several crime scenes.

Following extensive inquiries, police arrested two men – aged 22 and 28 – at a caravan park in Byron Bay yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, 25 June 2025).

A search warrant was executed at a cabin a short time later, where police allegedly located and seized items believed to have been stolen during property offences alleged to have occurred at Lismore, Ballina, and Byron Bay in recent weeks.

Both men were taken to Byron Bay Police Station.

The younger man was charged with three counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal.

The older man was charged with nine offences:

• Three counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling etc in company steal
• Two counts of break and enter house etc steal
• Two counts of break and enter dwelling-house etc with intent
• Attempted break and enter dwelling-house etc with intent, and
• Larceny.

An outstanding warrant was also executed for alleged traffic and bail offences.

Both men were refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Thursday, 26 June 2025).