A man has been charged with 16 offences following an investigation into alleged thefts at multiple retail stores across the Tweed Shire.
Between Thursday, 29 May 2025 and Tuesday, 10 June 2025, police attached to Tweed/Byron Police District investigated several incidents at retail stores in the Tweed Heads and Banora Point areas.
Police will allege that a man allegedly threatened employees whilst in possession of a metal pole and stole products from a number of shops including clothing, alcohol, cigarettes, and fishing equipment.
Police have been told that the man also allegedly stole a gold chain valued at almost $8,000, and attempted to steal a cash register.
Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a 34-year-old man at a fast-foot outlet on Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South, about 1.45pm on Tuesday, 10 June.
During a subsequent search of the man, police allegedly located throwing knives and several items believed to have been stolen including alcohol, a mobile phone, and a Bluetooth speaker.
He was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station, where he was charged with 16 offences including shoplifting (11 counts), larceny, attempt larceny, armed with intent to commit indictable offence, demand property with menaces with intent to steal, and carry cutting weapon upon apprehension.
He was refused bail to appear before Tweed Heads Local Court today Thursday, 12 June 2025.
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