A second man has been charged by detectives investigating aggravated break-ins at supermarkets in the Hunter region last year.
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In April 2018, detectives from the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad established Strike Force Tilyard to investigate six aggravated break-ins at supermarkets in the Hunter and Great Lakes regions between March 2017 and April 2018.
On Wednesday, October 31 a 28-year-old man was arrested and charged in relation to the break-in at a Tea Gardens’ supermarket on Monday 5 March 2018.
He remains before the courts.
Following further inquiries, Strike Force Tilyard detectives arrested a 20-year-old man at Raymond Terrace Police Station yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, January 15.
The Tanilba Bay man was charged with aggravated break and enter in company.
Police will allege in court that the man was part of a group who stole cash after forcing their way into the store using sledge hammers, block splitters and jemmy bars.
He was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Tuesday, January 29.
Investigations under Strike Force Tilyard are ongoing.
Anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Tilyard investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Information is treated in strict confidence.
The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.