A man has been charged after he was allegedly found in possession of iPad Minis police say had been stolen from a northern Illawarra school.
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Inspector Jim Fryday, from Wollongong police, said a “large amount” of Apple MacBook computers and iPads – worth about $50,000 in total – were taken from St Columbkille’s Catholic Primary School at Corrimal on Thursday morning.
The break-in happened between midnight and 12.30am.
Police later stopped a 22-year-old man for a roadside breath test in the neighbouring suburb of Bellambi, about 2.50am.
It will be alleged 13 iPad Minis were found during a search of the vehicle.
Inspector Fryday said inquiries revealed the iPads had been taken during the break-in at the school.
The man was charged and will appear in Wollongong Local Court on January 31.
Investigations are ongoing.
Andrew Pearson
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
