Police have released CCTV in an appeal for assistance as part of an investigation into a series of tool thefts from vehicles in Sydney’s west.
Officers attached to Parramatta Police Area Command’s Proactive Crime Team commenced an investigation in June 2026, following reports of a number of tool thefts from vehicles across several suburbs.
Police have established thefts from vehicles occurred on seven occasions between Sunday 21 June 2026 to Monday 6 July 2026, in the following locations:
- Hewitt Ave, Greystanes (Sunday 21 June 2026)
- Bogalara Road, Toongabbie (Saturday 27 June 2026)
- Lennox Street, Toongabbie (Saturday 27 June 2026)
- Hammers Road, Toongabbie (Saturday 4 July 2026)
- Thallon Street, Carlingford (Sunday 5 July 2026)
- Yates Ave, Dundas Valley (between Saturday 4 July 2026 and Sunday 5 July 2026)
- Carolyn Street, Greystanes (Sunday 5 July 2026)
An attempted theft also occurred on Avon Place, Toongabbie on Saturday 27 June 2026.
In each incident, a man is seen arriving at the location in a white Toyota Hilux, which is believed to have been fitted with stolen registration plates, before he breaks into a vehicle, steals tools and leaves the scene.
Registration plates used in the later thefts are believed to have been stolen from Tulip Street, Greystanes, between 7.30am on Wednesday 1 July 2026 and 5pm on Thursday 2 July 2026.
The approximate value of the stolen tools is between $40,000 and $60,000.
As inquiries continue, police are releasing CCTV of a vehicle and a man they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 170-190cm tall, with a medium build.
He is depicted wearing a navy and orange hi-visibility hooded jumper, dark coloured pants, gloves and dark-coloured shoes.
The vehicle is described as a dual cab Toyota Hilux utilty, with distinctive features, including a dark grey front bumper, dark-coloured rims without hubcaps and a canvas or soft vinyl tray cover.
It also has a ute tray headboard without a sports cage and is fitted with a small orange safety beacon on top of the vehicle.
Anyone who recognises the man or the vehicle, or has any information, including dashcam or CCTV, is urged to contact Parramatta Police or Crime Stopper on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
