Mullewa man, 23, accused of attempting to break down front door of Beachlands property while occupant sleeps

A 23-year-old Mullewa man who allegedly attempted to break down the front door to a Beachlands home after stealing a bank card from an unlocked car will face court for stealing. Geraldton police will allege about 1am on Tuesday, a 23-year-old man approached an address on Augustus Street in Beachlands and located an unlocked black 2017 Subaru sedan. Officer-in-charge Sen. Sgt Chris Martin said the suspect rummaged through the boot, back and front seats of the vehicle and located a bank card, placing it into his wallet. “The suspect has proceeded to open the rear unlocked security screen door to the premises and has forcefully hit the locked wooden internal door about three times by unknown means, attempting to gain entry,” he said. Sen. Sgt Martin said the force caused damage to the security screen fly wire and the wooden door to splinter near the dead bolt and door frame. However, he did not gain access to the home. In a post to Facebook, the home occupant said he was woken to the accused attempting to break down the door. “Got woken up to someone trying to literally kick my door to get entry, also into my car. . . he took off as soon as I turned my lights on,” the post said. Police located the suspect a short time later where the home occupant’s bank card was allegedly in his possession. A 23-year-old from Mullewa was charged with stealing and was due to appear in Geraldton Magistrates Court on Tuesday.