Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. Access unlimited content and the digital versions of our print editions  Today's Paper. Detectives have charged a man in relation to the theft of more than 1 million in silver in 2021. 0. min cost 0. Loginor signup to continue reading. On the morning of Monday, November 29 2021, a truck that should have been carrying a consignment of 960 kilograms of silver arrived in Melbourne  but the silver was no longer inside. Policesay the theft of the silver occurred sometime between 4.30pm on Friday, November 26 2021 and 8am that Monday morning, while the truck was in transit from Maldon, near Picton, to Victoria. The consignment of 192 fivekilogram bars of silver bullion was estimated to be worth 1.015 million in 2021  more than 1.4 million today. The stolen silver is still yet to be recovered. But after extensive investigations and multiple public appeals for information, police arrested a 40yearold man at a property at Wee Jasper, northwest of Canberra, about 8.45am on Tuesday, July 9. He was taken to Yass Police Station while detectives under the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad's Strike Force Caimon raided properties at Bargo and Tahmoor. There they seized electronic devices and business records for forensic examination. Police have since charged the man with larceny and being armed with intent to commit an indictable offence. He was refused bail to appear before Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday. Investigations under Strike Force Caimon continue, and detectives are still appealing for any information that might lead to the recovery of the missing silver. Anyone with information is urged tocontact Crime Stopperson 1800 333 000. Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner. Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner. Advertisement. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data. Read ourPrivacy Policy. Advertisement
Man charged in connection with the theft of more than 1 million in silver in 2021. A truck carrying 960 kilograms of silver was robbed between November 26-29. The silver, valued over 1.4 million, has not been recovered. Police arrested a 40-year-old man near Canberra and charged him with larceny. Investigations continue to locate the stolen silver.