Police have charged a man following an investigation into a break-in near Gunnedah last year.

Officers attached to Oxley Police District received reports of a break-in at a property on Goolhi Road, Mary’s Mount, about 22km west of Gunnedah, between Tuesday November 7, 2023 and Sunday, November 12, 2023.

Police were told multiple personal belongings were allegedly stolen including, binoculars, jewellery, a stamp collection, scales, personal documentation, cigarettes, and four firearms.

About 8.30pm on Friday, November 17, 2023, police were patrolling High Street, Gunnedah when checks revealed a red Toyota Echo parked on the side of the road displayed the incorrect number plates.

Police seized the vehicle and during a search they located ammunition, and multiple personal items from the earlier break-in.

Following extensive inquiries, about 9.15am on Tuesday, August 6, police attended a home on Herbert Street, Gunnedah, and arrested a 30-year-old man.

He was taken to Gunnedah Police Station and charged with break and enter house steal value under $60,000, knowingly deal with proceeds of crime, supply unregistered firearm-not pistol/prohibited firearm, and supply, give ammunition to person not authorised.

The man was refused bail and appeared at Gunnedah Local Court on Tuesday, where he was formally refused bail to reappear at the same court yesterday.

Police inquiries are continuing.

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