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Wyong: Man, 21, of Narraweena, charged with trying to break into Central Coast gun shop twice

A Northern Beaches man has been charged with allegedly trying to break into a Central Coast gun shop twice without success.

The man, 21, allegedly tried to break into the Wyong gun shop.
The man, 21, allegedly tried to break into the Wyong gun shop.

A man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged attempted firearms theft on the Central Coast.

About 12pm on Sunday, June 30, a man allegedly attempted to break into the premises of a firearms dealer at Wyong.

The attempt was unsuccessful, and the man allegedly made two further attempts to break into the premises the following week on Sunday, July 7.

Tuggerah Lakes Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into the incident.

Following extensive inquiries by Tuggerah Lakes Police — assisted by Northern Beaches Detectives — a search warrant was conducted at a home on Ronald Ave, Narraweena, on Monday, July 22.

The man, 21, was taken to Manly Police Station where he was charged. Picture: Christian Gilles
The man, 21, was taken to Manly Police Station where he was charged. Picture: Christian Gilles

A 21-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Manly Police Station where he was charged with three counts of break and enter intend to commit serious indictable offence.

He was granted strict conditional bail to appear before Wyong Local Court on Wednesday, August 28.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/wyong-man-21-of-narraweena-charged-with-trying-to-break-into-central-coast-gun-shop-twice/news-story/7f0610eaed38c1ed42715a63e0b0d0d4