A British man has been charged with a number of offences including burglary and theft following the theft of hundreds of credit cards, guns and jewellery.
Members of the Broadmeadows CIU arrested the 28-year-old in Sunbury on June 12 after being alerted by a Bulla resident whose property had been robbed.
Detective Senior Constable Lee Barton said the man had been co-operative with police.
“He had a massive bunch of credit cards; I’m talking hundreds,” Detective Barton said.
He said the man and his girlfriend were believed to have stolen a credit card from a gym locker in South Yarra. That card was used to make purchases valued at $9000.
The man, who was remanded to the Melbourne assessment prison, will face a Melbourne magistrate’s hearing on June 24. The 28-year-old has been in Australia since February and had previously spent time in New Zealand.
A woman has been charged with handling stolen goods and bailed to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on July 28.
Police say investigations are ongoing and other charges are pending.
Police are interested in hearing from anyone affected by burglaries in the Hume area. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
