Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man in relation to a large series of alcohol thefts, spanning six months, across Melbourne.
It’s alleged the man stole approximately $30,000 worth of high-end whiskey and scotch from bottle shops between December 2021 and July 2022.
The 60 separate thefts took place in 19 different suburbs including:
Eltham
Malvern East
Parkdale
Endeavour Hills
Rowville
Brighton
Chelsea Heights
Preston
Docklands
Bundoora
Cheltenham
Karingal
Camberwell
Ascot Vale
Chadstone
Richmond
Fawkner
Berwick
South Yarra
A 52-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested in Bentleigh yesterday.
He has been charged with 60 counts of theft and held over to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
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