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Central North Police officers have found and arrested the fifth wanted suspect over the aggravated break and enter in Brewarrina on Saturday.
About 7pm Tuesday evening police arrested a 25-year-old male at a residence in Brewarrina.
He was charged, refused bail and will appear in Bourke Local Court in April.
A sixth suspect was also arrested after police executed a search warrant searching for the stolen property.
About 2.30pm Tuesday afternoon police located a missing rifle, ammunition and what is alleged to be cannabis.
The man was charged with firearms offences and appeared at Walgett Local Court, pleading guilty.
He will be sentenced at Brewarrina Local Court in May.
EARLIER:
Nyngan Police have arrested three people involved in an aggravated break and enter in Brewarrina on Saturday.
About 8.30am Saturday morning farm CCTV footage captured five suspects stealing property, cash and food from a property in Brewarrina.
A car was also located nearby, which is believed to have been stolen from Molong a few days earlier.
On Monday afternoon about 4pm Nyngan Police identified three of the suspects involved in the incident.
A fourth suspect was also arrested in Brewarrina around the same time.
The fifth suspect has been identified and is currently wanted.
The four offenders were charged with aggravated break and enter and sealing offences.
They have been refused bail and will face Dubbo Local Court at a later date.
Police investigations are currently underway to recover the stolen property.
Police have said the incident highlights the importance of trail cameras on farms.
Zaarkacha Marlan
Court and crime reporter at the Daily Liberal. Formerly the sole journalist for the Nyngan Observer, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate.
Court and crime reporter at the Daily Liberal. Formerly the sole journalist for the Nyngan Observer, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate.
