Man charged after commercial burglaries in Prahran and Carlton

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following two commercial burglaries in Prahran and Carlton over the weekend.

It is alleged a man gained entry to a business on Malvern Road in Prahran about 2am on Saturday 7 March.

The man allegedly stole cash and food items before fleeing the scene.

Investigators allege the same man gained access to a second franchise of the same business, on Faraday Street in Carlton, about 1.15am on Sunday 8 March.

The man allegedly stole cash before leaving the scene.

Detectives arrested a 43-year-old Cowes man in Templestowe about 9.30pm last night.

Officers seized night vision goggles and signal jamming equipment.

The 43-year-old was charged with two counts of burglary and bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 2 October.

Acting Sergeant Paul Hogan

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