A 38-YEAR-OLD man and a 50-year-old woman have been refused bail over a long list of driving, weapons and property offences, including alleged break-ins in Lake Cathie.

Around 5am on Thursday, 7 November, police located Benjamin John Black and Nicole Judy Lowe (aka Newberry) in bushland along Matthew Flinders Drive in Lighthouse Beach.

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They were arrested and taken to Port Macquarie Police Station where they were charged.

Both appeared before Magistrate Georgina Darcy in Port Macquarie Local Court with their cases re-listed for mention on 20 November.

Black is facing the following charges:

– three counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling in company (steal)

– two counts of conspiracy to commit offence, aggravated break and enter dwelling in company (steal)

– police pursuit, not stop, drive dangerously

– drive motor vehicle during disqualification period (second offence)

– not stop vehicle when directed to do so

– three counts of goods suspected stolen in/on premises (not motor vehicle)

– goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle)

– possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority

– possess or use prohibited weapon without permit

– two counts of possess prohibited drug

– enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse

– recklessly deal with proceeds of crime

Lowe was charged with breaching bail (curfew and “no contact” conditions) as well as:

– aggravated break and enter dwelling in company (steal)

– two counts of goods suspected stolen in/on premises (not motor vehicle)

– possess prohibited drug

– two counts of possess or use prohibited weapon without permit

Under the name Nicole Judy Newberry, she is facing charges of:

– three counts of aggravated break and enter dwelling in company (steal)

– three counts of goods suspected stolen in/on premises (not motor vehicle)

– goods in personal custody suspected being stolen (not motor vehicle)

– enter inclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse

– recklessly deal with proceeds of crime.

By Sue STEPHENSON