Robert Christian Dyna has bail amended to return to work at Burton salvage yard, site of alleged $1m stolen goods find

A man who allegedly stored up to $1m in stolen goods at an Adelaide salvage yard has been permitted to return to work … at the same yard.

A man who allegedly stored nearly $1m worth of stolen goods at a salvage yard in Adelaide’s north has been bailed to return to work – at the same yard.

Robert Christian Dyna, 41, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday in front of Magistrate Justin Wickens, who permitted Mr Dyna to return to the Burton property for work purposes – despite the Department of Correctional Services “not considering it to be a suitable place for employment”.

Defence counsel cited conversations with a DCS supervisor who said they had approved the request for Mr Dyna to return to the address for work, but “someone” above their “pay grade” had denied it.

Robert Dyna leaving the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Picture: Charlie Dadds

Robert Dyna leaving the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Picture: Charlie Dadds

“It’s not clear what’s going on,” they said.

“He’s been in the salvage and storage for over 30 years, Your Honour – there’s a significant amount of stock sitting there.

“Given the reluctance by the department to allow him to go to the address, there might be some benefit to provide some specific terms for his attendance.”

The prosecution wasn’t opposed to the application, saying their “instructor was quite bemused” by the return of the final DCS decision not to allow him to return.

Mr Dyna was arrested on June 6 after police raided the Waterloo Corner Rd premises and allegedly found almost 20 containers and stolen property including bobcats, cars, trucks, trailers, horse-drawn carriages and other items.

A court previously heard Mr Dyna was living at the property inside a shipping container in “makeshift” accommodation

Up to $1m worth of allegedly stolen goods were uncovered by police in Burton. Picture: SA Police

Up to $1m worth of allegedly stolen goods were uncovered by police in Burton. Picture: SA Police

A salvage yard in Burton, north of Adelaide, where a large haul of stolen property in shipping containers was discovered by police in June. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Police alleged they found a clandestine drug lab on the property, as well as a firearm wrapped in a blanket behind the engine of a golf cart coupled with 5g of methamphetamine.

Mr Dyna was charged with trafficking in a controlled drug, and four counts of dishonestly taking property without consent. He is yet to enter any pleas.

On Tuesday, the court heard police were initially opposed to Mr Dyna returning to the address due to their continuing investigation of the property – which has since finished.

Mr Wickens granted permission for Mr Dyna to return to the salvage yard for the “purpose of employment” between the hours of 8am and 6pm.

He will next appear in court later this month.