Two people have been charged following an extensive police investigation into a series of alleged break and enter offences targeting wineries and businesses in Pokolbin. Over recent months, multiple property offences were reported across the Hunter Valley wine region, with bottles of alcohol, electronics, jewellery, crystals and gemstones allegedly stolen. Officers from the Hunter Valley Police District launched an investigation under Operation Ferment, focusing on the incidents in the Pokolbin area. About 2pm on Tuesday 10 March 2026, police executed a search warrant at a home on Michael Street in Cessnock. During the search, officers allegedly seized several items of interest, including crystals...