Man Faces Court for Multiple Offences in Murwillumbah

A 27-year-old man is slated to appear in Tweed Heads Local Court today, facing a total of 22 charges stemming from various alleged driving and property offences in Murwillumbah. The charges follow a comprehensive investigation by local law enforcement into a series of incidents that occurred in early April 2024.

The investigation, led by officers from the Tweed/Byron Police District and the Far North Highway Patrol Command, was initiated after authorities linked several criminal activities, including alleged break-ins, car thefts, police pursuits, and breaches of Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs). During the course of the probe, two arrest warrants were issued for the suspect.

Following extensive inquiries and aided by community tips, police located the suspect at a unit on Church Lane in Murwillumbah around 5 PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. After a brief foot chase, he was apprehended and taken to Tweed Heads Police Station, where the warrants were executed, and the charges were formally laid.

The charges against him include seven counts of driving with a license expired within the last two years, three counts of unauthorised use of a motor vehicle, two counts each of engaging in a police pursuit and dangerously driving, receiving stolen property from outside NSW, and failing to wear a seatbelt properly.

Additionally, he faces charges related to breaking and entering, using a vehicle with an unauthorised number plate, failing to appear in court as required by bail conditions, breaching detention orders, contravening restrictions in an AVO, and affray.

The man was denied bail pending his court appearance. The local community has been following the case closely due to the number of offences and the nature of the alleged crimes.

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