As part of investigations into reports of stolen items, officers from Orana Mid-Western Police District executed search warrants at four properties in Dubbo, Trangie, Narromine and Wongarbon between Tuesday, February 25 and Friday, February 29.

During the searches, investigators seized a large amount of property, believed to be stolen, which included power tools, a generator, a compressor, a quadbike, a car trailer, two air conditioning units, a diesel engine and a caravan.

Three men, aged 44, 56 and 38, have been charged with property and firearms offences as part of the investigation.

The 44-year-old Dubbo man was refused bail and appeared in Dubbo Local Court on Tuesday, where he was refused bail to appear before the same court on Tuesday, March 17.

The 56-year-old Wongarbon man was refused bail and will next appear at Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday March 11.

The 38-year-old Wongarbon man was refused bail and appeared at Dubbo Local Court on Thursday, February 27, where he was granted conditional bail to appear before the same court on Thursday, March 12.

Investigators are continuing to make inquiries to identify the owners of the alleged stolen items. Those who believe the items may be there will be required to provide proof of ownership to detectives.

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