Man accused of stealing fire-fighting equipment

A man has been charged after allegedly stealing fire-fighting equipment and a National Parks and Wildlife Service uniform in the NSW Blue Mountains.

Police were patrolling a dirt access road between Blackheath and Medlow Bath railway stations yesterday when they made the discovery during a raid of the 56-year-old man's car.

According to police, an amount of cannabis was also allegedly seized.

The man, who is not a member of the National Parks and Wildlife Service or the Rural Fire Service, was charged with goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen and possessing a prohibited drug.

He was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear at Katoomba Local Court on January 27.

Source: 9News https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-bushfires-blue-mountains-man-accused-of-stealing-fire-fighting-equipment/0fb0cf5e-9a11-4fe6-84dd-011344296bd6