A man has faced court charged with firearms and property theft offences in Gunnedah.
In July 2025, detectives attached to Oxley Police District and the Rural Crime Prevention Team commenced investigations under Strike Force Yarloop to investigate property and rural thefts in the Gunnedah and surrounding areas.
Following ongoing investigations, police attended a home on Jaeger Avenue, Gunnedah, about 4pm on Wednesday, February 18, where they arrested a 27-year-old man.
He was taken to Gunnedah Police Station where he was charged with six counts of attempt dispose property-theft serious indictable less than or equal to $5000; three counts of use, supply, acquire, possess stolen firearm or part; and break and enter house etc steal value less than or equal to $60,000.
He was refused bail and appeared before Bail Division Court 5 on Thursday, February 19 where he was formally refused bail to face Gunnedah Local Court on Tuesday, March 3.
The charges follow three previous arrests by police under Strike Force Yarloop – one earlier this month in Tambar Springs, and two in Gunnedah in December 2025 – resulting in prohibited drug supply and other charges being laid.
Strike Force Yarloop investigations remain ongoing.
