A MAN will face court in Newcastle on Friday charged with multiple counts of break and enter and dishonestly obtain property by deception.
Newcastle police arrested an 18-year-old man about 9pm on Thursday after investigations into a number of reported break-ins and fraud offences in Wallsend between January and July this year.
The teenager was taken to Waratah police station and charged with break & enter house (x 3), destroy or damage property, take & drive conveyance without consent of owner, contravene prohibition/restriction apprehended violence order, and dishonestly obtain property by deception (x 2).
He was refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court.
Matt Carr
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
