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Two Mayfield men charged after police seize $30,000 in stolen goods

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Recovered stolen property included power tools and electronics. Image / Tasmania Police

Police have seized around $30,000 worth of stolen goods from two homes in the Launceston suburb of Mayfield.

The haul included power tools, car keys and a fuel card registered to a car dealership. Computers, laptops, digital cameras and gardening tools were also recovered.

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Officers from Northern Criminal Investigation Branch, Taskforce Raven and specialist resources searched the two properties on Wednesday.

The searches were part of an investigation into a string of crimes across the Launceston area.

Several of the seized items have already been returned to their owners.

Recovered stolen property included power tools and electronics. Image / Tasmania Police

Police allege the property was obtained through a series of aggravated break-ins and business break-ins.

Car thefts during early April are also being linked to the investigation.

Two men, both aged 36 and from Mayfield, have been charged.

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One is facing multiple charges including possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled drug.

He has also been charged with computer-related fraud and motor vehicle stealing and detained for court.

The second man has been charged with unlawful possession of property and possession of a controlled drug.

He has been bailed to appear in court at a later date.

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