A Metford man has been charged over a string of shoplifting incidents including the theft of six vacuums from Big W Green Hills.
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Maitland Police arrested a 32-year-old man on Friday and charged him with larceny and other offences relating to two outstanding arrest warrants.
Police have linked the man with thefts from Toys R Us and Harvey Norman at Rutherford, Bunnings Heatherbrae and JB Hifi, Sunglass Hut and Big W at Green Hills over the last month.
In the incident at Big W, six vacuums worth $3600 were removed from a display on May 14. Police seized two vacuums during a raid on a Metford home last Wednesday.
Other items police claim were stolen include a drone from Toys R Us on May 7, and a portable power packet, a mini drone and three sets of headphones from JB Hifi on May 10.
The man was refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court on Saturday.
Police inquiries are continuing.
Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
