Police have charged one man and arrested a second man following the alleged attempted theft of copper in North Shore last Thursday night (Sep. 19).
Police received a report of two men loitering inside the yard of a business premises on St Georges Rd about 9.20pm.
Patrols were conducted around the area when the two men were located hiding inside yard.
A search of the men allegedly revealed they were in possession of tools used for the theft of copper and other fittings.
A 41-year-old Armstrong Creek man was charged with attempted theft, going equipped to steal, trespass and possess a drug of dependence.
He also had an outstanding warrant for unrelated matters.
He was bailed to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on November 19.
A 48-year-old Bell Post Hill man was released pending further enquiries.