Two arrested after Port Victoria break-in

About 10am on Thursday 12 November, police were called to the property in Passat Street after reports that the house had been broken into and property damaged inside.

About an hour later, Maitland Police stopped a vehicle containing two adult males on Port Victoria Road.

Port Victoria Police attended to assist and a search of the vehicle uncovered a substantial amount of stolen property including jewellery and household items. This property was then confirmed as being obtained from the break-in.

A 59-year-old man from Maitland and a 66-year-old man from Kadina were charged with aggravated serious criminal trespass and theft.

The Maitland man was refused bail and appeared in Kadina Magistrates Court today (Friday 13 November), while the other man was bailed to appear in Kadina Magistrates Court on February 8 2027.

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