Tamworth's Christopher Wayne Fullerton refused bail, accused of stealing cowboy hats from Marsh Carney in Kelly Street, Scone

Christopher Wayne Fullerton was refused bail on Thursday in Tamworth Local Court, in his second appearance in as many days.

Fullerton faces charges of break-and-enter and committing serious indictable offence, namely stealing 103 cowboy hats; as well as unlawfully obtaining suspected stolen goods.

He did not enter pleas but was ordered to remain in custody until December by magistrate Julie Soars.

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He also faces unrelated domestic violence charges of intentionally choking a person with recklessness; assault occasioning actual bodily harm; and common assault. The charges have been set down for hearing next year.

The 32-year-old is accused of breaking into Marsh Carney Saddlery in Kelly Street in Scone between 5.20am and 5.35am on October 27.

Inside, they allege Fullerton stole 103 various brands of country and cowboy style hats.

He then allegedly used a stolen wheelie bin to take the haul away from the scene.

Police were called in when the theft was discovered, and officers launched an investigation. After three weeks of investigations, Hunter Valley police zeroed in on Fullerton in Taminda, in Tamworth's industrial area.

About 1pm on Tuesday this week they moved, arresting him before taking him to Tamworth police station for questioning.

He was charged and refused bail by police before appearing in an out-of-sessions hearing on Wednesday.

The charges triggered a show cause bail hearing but Fullerton did not show cause as to why his detention was not justified, according to court documents.

It's the police case Fullerton was seen loading various brands of hats into the wheelie bin, and left the scene on the morning of October 27.

Police claim the stolen cowboy hats are worth close to $10,000.