POLICE have charged a man after he allegedly used a tomahawk during a break-and-enter in Moree at the weekend.
About 2.10pm Saturday, November 16, police were called to a home on Alice Street, Moree, following reports of a break and enter.
Officers attached to New England Police arrived and were told an unknown man had allegedly forced his way into the home using a tomahawk.
The unknown man then allegedly threatened the resident with the weapon before leaving the scene.
Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following inquiries, police arrested a 27-year-old man on Boston Street, Moree, about 4.30pm, Sunday, November 17.
He was taken to Moree Police Station where he was charged with aggravated enter dwelling with intent armed, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen and breach of bail. The man was refused bail to appear before Moree Local Court today.
Ice worth $30 million seized at Dubbo
ABOUT 30kg of the drug Ice with an estimated street value of $30 million was seized and man been charged after being stopped by Highway Patrol officers at Dubbo on Saturday.
Officers attached to North West Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were conducting patrols of the Golden Highway about 3.30pm Saturday when they stopped an SUV due to the manner of driving.
The driver, a 30-year-old Bondi man, was subjected to roadside testing which returned an alleged positive reading to methylamphetamine.
When the vehicle was searched, police located and seized more than $2600 cash and about 30kg of methylamphetamine (Ice), which has an estimated potential street value of $30 million.
The man was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station, where he allegedly refused a secondary testing.
He has been charged with supply prohibited drug over or equal to large commercial quantity, recklessly deal with proceeds of crime under or equal to $5000 and refuse or fail to provide oral fluid sample.
The man was refused bail and appeared before Dubbo Local Court Sunday, November 17.
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