Two arrests following alleged Narrabri aggravated break-and-enter

Two men have been arrested following an alleged aggravated break-and-enter at a Narrabri home.

Police will allege that multiple men forced entry to residential premises on 25 September.

The occupant attempted to defend themselves, however, was threatened by the offenders.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on 16 October for his alleged involvement with the incident and was charged with aggravated break-and-enter, commit serious indictable offence while armed, in possession of a prohibited drug, have custody of knife in public place and hinder/resist police.

Police will allege the man was armed with a shotgun.

Bail was initially refused by police, however, the man was later granted bail in court.

Police had arrested a 23-year-old man for his alleged involvement in the incident earlier in the month, on 1 October.

The man was charged with aggravated break-and-enter commit serious indictable offence.

He was also charged with goods in custody on premises, recklessly deal with proceeds of crime, other goods being in custody on premises and in possession of a prohibited drug.

Bail had also been refused by police, however, the man was granted bail in court.

Police are still conducting further inquiries into the incident.

Incident at Wee Waa premises

Police have issued a court attendance notice to a man following an alleged incident in Wee Waa.

The man attempted to enter a Rose Street premises on 16 October, however, was refused entry and asked to leave.

Police will allege the man became argumentative and made a boxing-type movement towards an employee at the premises.

The 45-year-old man later received a field court attendance notice from officers and was charged with entering closed lands and assault retail worker (not actual bodily harm).

The man will appear in Wee Waa Local Court on 26 November.

Roadside drug detections in Narrabri

Two drivers returned positive drug results after being stopped in Narrabri recently.

On 16 September, police stopped a driver on Gibbons Street at 7.10pm.

A 26-year-old man returned a negative roadside breath test and a positive roadside drug test.

Secondary testing returned a positive detection of methamphetamine.

Earlier in the month, police stopped a driver on Cooma Road at 3.10am on 2 September.

A 31-year-old woman returned a negative roadside breath test and a positive roadside drug test.

Secondary testing returned a positive detection of cannabis and methamphetamine.