Driving offences
A 40-year-old male was charged by police after driving unlicensed on Friday, October 1.
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Police said the man was driving a silver utility, travelling east along Shore Street, Moruya at about 11.20am.
He returned a negative breath test before police enquiries revealed the driver was disqualified. He will appear before Moruya Local Court on November 5.
Police said a 23-year-old male was drink driving when his unregistered ute broke down in the middle of Albert Street, Moruya, at about 12.20pm on Monday, October 4.
"The vehicle experienced a mechanical failure where the wheel separated from the hub resulting in the vehicle stopping in the middle of the roadway," a police spokesperson said.
Police also found the male's licence was currently disqualified. He was arrested and taken to Moruya Police Station where he underwent a breath analysis and returned a second positive result. The man will appear before Moruya Local Court on Friday, October 8.
Break ins and theft
A Moruya retail premise on Shelley Road was broken into twice and large amount of cash and drinks were stolen, says police.
Police said unknown offender/s entered the premise through a rear door between 5am and 1pm on Sunday, October 3 and again between 3am and 3.30am on Monday, October 4.
In a separate incident at the weekend, a silver Subaru Impreza was stolen from an address in Moruya Heads.
Police understood the car was stolen at a time during the evening of Saturday, October 2, and early hours of Sunday, October 3.
Police alleged the same vehicle was driven to Coila service station where a door lock was damaged on the building at about 2.30am.
Also on Sunday, October 3, Police said two retail businesses were broken into on Evans Road, Tuross Head, at about 3:30am.
"Entry was gained by smashing windows at the locations and a till was taken from one of the businesses," a police spokesperson said.
Police ask anyone with information in relation to these incidents, to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.
Alternatively, please call your local police station.
"Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence," the police spokesperson said.
"We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages."