Two men charged to court in relation to a series of thefts of plant equipment

Detectives investigating a series of thefts of plant equipment in 2022 have charged two men to court.
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The charges follow a number of searches in the Castlewellan and Ballynahinch areas on Wednesday morning (4 January).

A 39-year-old man has been charged with six counts of theft relating to the theft of plant hire and a 50-year-old man has been charged with two counts of the same offence.

Both men are due to appear before Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 2 February.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.