Condobolin: Two men and two women arrested following string of rural crime offences

Two men and two women, ranging from 19 to 41, have been charged over a string of traffic and rural crime offences on Central West properties. Here are the details.

Two men and two women have been charged following an investigation into a large-scale theft from properties across the state.

Two men and two women have been charged following an investigation into large-scale theft from properties across the state.

The Rural Crime Prevention team and Central West Police District officers established Strike Force Subdivision in October 2023 to investigate the theft of heavy machinery, plants, prime movers and other equipment in the state’s west.

On November 10, 2023, police attempted to speak with a man at a service station on Denison St, Condobolin.

The man allegedly jumped in his car and fled the location when police approached.

A short time later, police commenced a pursuit before road spikes were deployed and stopped the vehicle at the intersection of Gillambone and Bogan Way.

A 36-year-old man was arrested and taken to Parkes Police Station, where he was charged with 33 offences including traffic, stealing a trailer, receiving stolen property and goods in custody offences.

Parkes Courthouse.

He was refused bail and appeared at Parkes Local Court last year, where he was formally refused bail to appear at the same court on February 22., 2024.

Police executed a search warrant at a property on Henry Parkes Way, Condobolin, where they allegedly located and seized a firearm, a truck, farming tools and equipment believed to be stolen.

Police charged two men and two women for a string of rural crime-related offences.

A 34-year-old woman was arrested at the property and taken to Parkes Police Station, where she was charged with being carried in a stolen vehicle and stealing a motor vehicle.

She was given conditional bail to appear at Parkes Local Court on March 21, 2024.

Investigators executed another search warrant at a home on Oxley St, Condobolin on November 11, 2023, where they allegedly located and seized a rifle, firearm parts, ammunition, rifle scopes, prohibited drugs, tools and farming equipment.

On November 21, police attempted to stop a Toyota HiLux with no number plates. When it failed to stop a pursuit was initiated but was terminated because of safety concerns.

Road spikes were successfully deployed on Kolkibertoo Rd and a 19-year-old woman was arrested.

Police allegedly located and seized a large knife, cannabis and a rifle from the vehicle.

Condobolin Police Station.

The woman was taken to West Wyalong Police Station, where she was charged with 18 offences, including traffic, enter lands, firearm and break and enter offences.

Police also executed an outstanding arrest warrant for traffic and breach of bail-related offences.

She was refused bail at Parkes Local Court late last year to reappear at the same court on March 21, 2024.

Following further inquiries, emergency services received reports of a small grass fire on Dundas Rd, Kikoira on November 22.

A 41-year-old man was arrested at a property on Gibsonvale Rd, Gibsonvale, and taken to Condobolin Police Station.

He was charged with 16 offences, including traffic, weapon, damage property by fire, break and enter, larceny, intimidation, steal and dispose of property theft offences.

Police also executed an outstanding arrest warrant for firearm and traffic-related offences.

He was refused bail by Parkes Local Court, where he will reappear at the same court on February 22.

Police will allege in court the 41-year-old man and the 19-year-old woman were involved in multiple pursuits in Kiacattoo, Euabalong and Condobolin.

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