newy.com.au – A 26 year old man has been charged over alleged damage to telecommunications infrastructure and cable theft at Kurri Kurri, where police recovered 31 metres of cable.
Police were called to the corner of Government Road and Mitchell Avenue about 11.55am on Saturday 7 November 2026 after reports a man had been seen interfering with a telecommunications pit.
Hunter Valley Police District officers arrested the man nearby and seized telecommunications cable they allege was in his possession.
The man was taken to Cessnock Police Station and charged with destroy or damage property and larceny.
He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear at Kurri Kurri Local Court on Tuesday 24 November 2026.
