Donald Sullivan to front hearing in Tamworth court after allegedly breaking into caravan at Peel Street site

Donald Sullivan, 19, had his case called in Tamworth Local Court earlier this week when a hearing date was confirmed for a string of property crime allegations.

Magistrate Julie Soars set aside an hour in early December to hear the case.

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Sullivan remains behind bars and Aboriginal Legal Service solicitor Gemma Ridley made no application for bail.

The police allege that Sullivan broke into a caravan while it was parked at a Peel Street site on the evening of July 2, and stole a set of car keys and other goods. Police allege he then stole a Hyundai SUV, which was later found burnt out.

A witness claims to have seen the car travelling on a South Tamworth street the next morning before reporting smoke rising from the area and a man walking away, police said.

Officers combed the scene and allegedly chased Sullivan down on foot, before he was arrested a short time later.

Police allege a stolen bank card, as well as methylamphetamine and a pocketknife were seized during a search of the young man.

Sullivan will face a string of charges at the hearing, including break, enter and steal; steal a motor vehicle; damage property by fire worth more than $15,000; possess a prohibited drug; custody of a knife in a public place; larceny; be carried in a vehicle without the consent of the owner; and goods in custody suspected of being stolen.

Court documents show he has not formally entered pleas.

The case was adjourned.

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