Man 'stole 1349 cartons of Hoegaarden beer'
September 03, 2009 12:05pm
A WEST AUSTRALIAN man will face court after being charged with stealing a sea container of premium imported beer from an industrial yard in Welshpool.
The 34-year-old and an accomplice were alleged to used a side-loading trailer to steal the container packed with 1349 cartons of Hoegaarden beer at about 6pm on August 20.
Police told PerthNow the beer was worth about $35,000.00.
Detectives and Australian Customs officials searched the man's house yesterday before he was charged with stealing and possessing cannabis.
He will appear in court next Tuesday.
Police were still trying to identify the co-offender
Man 'stole 1349 cartons of Hoegaarden beer'September 03, 2009...
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