Stealing accused in custody

Jan 19, 2019

A 26 year-old Broken Hill woman has been remanded in custody in relation to a string of alleged offences, including stealing from a Deniliquin business.

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Police stopped the woman, who was walking on Barham Rd near Deniliquin early on Wednesday.

They say they recognised her from CCTV relating to shoplifting at a Deniliquin store two days earlier.

In a subsequent search, police allege to have found all the clothing items the woman had allegedly taken from the store.

Police also allege to have found a small amount of methamphetamines, and identification documents belonging to other people.

The woman reportedly tried to flee police, but was eventually physically restrained. Because of her resistance, officers were forced to use capsicum spray to subdue the woman.

At Deniliquin Police Station the woman wa charged with stealing, resisting police, possession of a prohibited drug and goods in custody, and was bail refused.

She was also bail refused by the court and transferred to Albury Corrective Service on Wednesday afternoon.

By McPherson Media Group