Court: Michael Hibbert and Matthew Spiteri charged with Wangaratta theft

A duo who share a birthday have been charged with stealing freight and car registrations from a Wangaratta logistics company.

Birthday boys Michael Andrew Hibbert and Matthew Spiteri allegedly stole from a Wangaratta logistics company.

Two men who share a birthday have been busted allegedly stealing freight and vehicles from a Wangaratta logistics company.

Michael Andrew Hibbert, 34, and Matthew Spiteri, 34, faced the Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on September 16 accused of trespassing and theft.

It is alleged both men stole a Mitsubishi truck registration worth $50,000 and assorted freight from Jabek Transport.

Mr Hibbert is also charged with stealing a Kenworth truck registration worth $50,000 from Rod Pilon Transport in Wangaratta.

Mr Hibbert is also charged with failing to stop on police direction and driving unlicensed.

The duo were charged by the Western Region Crime Squad on July 19.

According to charge sheets, both men were born on February 6, 1990.

Mr Hibbert, of Wallan, did not front court and a warrant was issued for his arrest by Magistrate Alison Vaughan.

Mr Spiteri, of Point Cook, was due to face the court alongside his father, Christopher Spiteri, but it was announced to the court that he died a few weeks ago.

The charges against his father were withdrawn.