GLENELG: Dartmoor burglars nabbed
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Portland Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three people following a spate of burglaries and theft from vehicles in Portland and Dartmoor.
Detectives executed a search warrant at a property in Edgar St, Portland, about 10am on September 17.
Police recovered a number of allegedly stolen items during the search, including power tools, chainsaws, generators and fishing equipment.
Investigators will allege that some of the power tools were stolen from the Dartmoor SES building on August 24.
Police also allegedly located a traffickable quantity of methamphetamine, cannabis and ecstasy at the property.
Detectives executed a second search warrant at a property in Dartmoor-Hamilton Rd, Dartmoor, about 10am on September 19.
During the search, police located more items belonging to the Dartmoor SES building.
Police also located an allegedly stolen trailer and what is suspected to be methamphetamine at the property.
The 28-year-old Portland man has subsequently been charged with handle stolen goods, burglary and traffick methampehtamine.
The 36-year-old Portland woman was charged with traffick methamphetamine and possession.
The 57-year-old Dartmoor man was charged with handle stolen goods and possess methamphetamine.
The trio were bailed to appear before the Portland Magistrates’ Court on November 26.