Local Bunnings Warehouse stores might have a theft problem on it’s hands after police responded to a second incident within a week at local stores.
At about 12:50pm on Sunday, Newcastle City Police District officers were called to the Kotara Bunnings store on Northcott Drive after a man attempted to flee with two items without paying.
Undercover officers chased the 27-year-old down after he exited the store and reprimanded him until police arrived.
The man was arrested and charged with stealing and being in possession of a knife in a public place and slapped with a Field Court Attendance Notice for a later date.
It’s the second Bunnings store in a week to face theft – a man was caught on CCTV stealing $750 worth of tools from the Boolaroo store last week.
Police say they are investigating a number of leads in relation to the offence.