Police are still investigating the theft of approximately $600 worth of ham from Coles Lithgow around 1pm on Saturday, November 10.
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A man described as around 170cm tall with dark hair and a moustache was chased by Coles staff after he piled nine hams into a shopping trolley and legged it out of the store.
Police are still searching for the man.
Lithgow police has asked anyone with information to contact the station on 6352 8399.
Woman arrested for drug supply
A 46-year-old woman was arrested in Bowenfels at 2.20pm on Sunday, November 18 for drug offences.
Police searched the woman’s vehicle on Landa Street. Officers located a knife, a drug ledger, scales, $400 in cash, jewellery and 8.59 grams of methamphetamine.
She was given conditional bail at Lithgow Police Station and was charged with possession of a prohibited drug, supply of a prohibited drug, recklessly dealing with the proceeds of crime, having goods in custody suspected of being stolen and the custody of a knife in a public place.
The woman is to appear in Lithgow Local Court on December 6.
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Alanna Tomazin
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
