Tamworth's Christopher Wayne Fullerton admits to stealing cowboy hats during break-in at Marsh Carney in Kelly Street, Scone

Christopher Wayne Fullerton was denied bail in Muswellbrook Local Court this week, after admitting to a charge of break, enter and steal.

He had been charged with taking 103 cowboy hats during the break-in. A charge of unlawfully obtaining suspected stolen goods, namely a wheelie bin to steal the hates was withdrawn and dismissed by prosecutors in court.

Magistrate Hugh Donnelly refused bail and ordered Fullerton stay in custody ahead of sentencing in February.

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

It's the police case that while inside Fullerton stole 103 various brands of country and cowboy style hats.

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.

He's been behind bars since his November 17 arrest.

At the time of the arrest, police claimed Fullerton was seen loading various brands of hats before leaving the scene on the morning of October 27.

Police said the stolen cowboy hats were worth close to $10,000.