Man charged following spate of thefts

Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested and charged a man following multiple thefts across the state.

Police will allege the man stole a number of items including alcohol, meat, electrical goods, baby formula and tools from a range of commercial businesses in Burnside, Essendon, Maryborough, Epsom, Bendigo, Melton, Dandenong, Narre Warren, Baccus Marsh, Armstrong Creek, Geelong and Norlane between Friday, 8 August and Monday, 20 October.

Detectives arrested a 32-year-old man in Melton yesterday.

He’s been charged with multiple offences, including (2x) aggravated burglary and (x26) shop steal.

The Collingwood man was remanded to appear before Sunshine Magistrates’ Court on 5 November.

Katherine McLeod

Media Unit

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