In a significant development, a 38-year-old man has been apprehended and charged after a thorough investigation into a string of break-ins spanning the Hunter Region over the past three months.
In July of 2023, law enforcement authorities launched “Strike Force Cared,” spearheaded by the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District Property & Drug Crime Team. This dedicated task force was convened to delve into a series of break-ins that had been plaguing supermarkets in the Port Stephens-Hunter, Newcastle City, and Hunter Valley Police Districts, with strong suspicions of a connection.
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