Man charged following theft of jewellery in Moonee Ponds

Moonee Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a burglary at a Moonee Ponds home last month.

Jewellery was allegedly stolen during the burglary of a property on Hopetoun Street between 4.30pm and 6.15pm on 1 July.

A 51-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested in Footscray today and charged with burglary, theft, commit indictable offence whilst on bail and fail to answer bail.

He is expected to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this evening.

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