Jesse Leigh Green, Benjamin Kennedy and Bennie McCarthy charged after Tamworth police raid homes in Robert Street, Bourne Street and Calala Lane

Following investigations in property offences, police raided homes on Calala Lane, Robert Street and Bourne Street in a co-ordinated operation on Thursday.

The arrests come as part of Operation Southbreak, a dedicated property crime blitz by Tamworth police.

“As a result of those search warrants, three men, a 40-year-old from West Tamworth, a 26-year-old South Tamworth and a 27-year-old also from South Tamworth were arrested by police,” Oxley Chief Inspector Phil O’Reilly told The Leader.

Jesse Leigh Green, 26, is facing charges of aggravated break-and-enter and goods in custody in relation to an alleged break-in in Oxley Vale on March 27.

He was refused by police and was also ordered to remain in custody after fronting Tamworth Local Court on Friday. 

Benjamin Kennedy, 40, was also denied release, charged with aggravated break-and-enter after an alleged incident at a property in Jill Street on March 10.

He was refused bail by magistrate Julie Soars who ordered him to remain in custody until May while police compile a brief of evidence. Bennie McCarthy, 27, is accused of an aggravated break-and-enter in Robert Street between March 24-25.

He was granted bail in court on Friday to report daily to police, post a small surety, attend medical appointments and is subjected to a nighttime curfew.

“There will be continued operations under Operation Southbreak,” Chief Inspector O’Reilly said.