Two men have been charged after they allegedly broke into a Riverina club and helped themselves to alcohol, before one of them caused damage using a fire extinguisher.
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Police said two people forced their way into the Young Services Club, on Cloete Street, just before 12.30am on Saturday.
According to police, the duo consumed alcoholic beverages and one of them discharged a fire extinguisher in a function room.
The pair were found by cleaning staff, who escorted them off the premises.
The incident was reported to officers from The Hume Police District on Monday and an investigation was launched.
Following inquiries, a 31-year-old man was arrested at Penrith police station about 2pm on Tuesday.
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He was charged with aggravated break and enter commit serious indictable offence and destroy or damage property.
The Glenmore Park man was granted conditional bail to appear in Penrith Local Court on November 2.
A second man, aged 34, was arrested at Young police station just before 9.30am on Wednesday.
The man, from Bowen Mountain, was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company.
He was given conditional bail to appear in Young Local Court on November 2.
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Andrew Pearson
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
