TWO men have been charged following the theft of copper from a Rutherford business.
The men, aged 44 and 51, appeared in Maitland court on Friday, where they were bailed to reappear on December 21.
Their arrest came after Port Stephens-Hunter Police District officers were called to a business in Kyle Street about 2.20am on Friday.
In a statement, police said they found the two men in a nearby vehicle.
"During a subsequent search of the vehicle, police located and seized copper wire - both stripped and unstripped - prohibited weapons, and an amount of cannabis," police said.
The men were arrested and taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station.
The 44-year-old man was charged with enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen.
The 51-year-old man was charged with enter enclosed land not prescribed premises without lawful excuse, possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit, possess prohibited drug, and larceny.
