ONE of two men accused in the theft of a money change machine from the Newtown Hotel on Monday night has appeared before Toowoomba Magistrates Court.
Dwayne Owen Wharton, 30, stood in the court dock yesterday as Magistrate Bruce Schemioneck formally charged him with entering premises with intent and stealing the cash-changing machine believed to have contained thousands of dollars.
He was also charged with unlawfully using a motor vehicle arising from the theft of a red Mazda 6 from a Stuart St residence at Mt Lofty, early Monday morning.
Police claim the stolen car was used as a get-away vehicle in the Newtown Hotel theft.
Wharton entered early pleas of guilty to the charges and asked that his matters be adjourned to the Indigenous Sentencing List for sentence in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Friday, August 30. There being no application for bail, Magistrate Bruce Schemioneck remanded him in custody.
As he was led from the court, an agitated Wharton hurled expletives at Mr Schemioneck.
Police were yet to locate the second suspect in the Newtown Hotel theft, but were acting on leads to establish that accused's identity.
Anyone with information that could help police with their investigations is urged to contact Toowoomba CIB or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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