A Mornington man who allegedly committed a raft of offences around most of Hobart across an 8 day period has been found – inside a car he reportedly stole.
Derwent Park, Lutana, Mornington, Warrane, Bellerive, Sandy Bay, Mount Nelson and South Hobart all fell victim to the 29-year-olds alleged offences – spanning car burglaries, business break-ins, house invasions and car thefts between June 11 and 19.
The man was arrested yesterday after detectives stormed a Warrane residence, uncovering the suspect inside a stolen vehicle at the back of the property.
They also discovered around $20,000 worth of allegedly stolen goods, suspected to be from a South Hobart house burglary earlier on Monday morning.
The man now faces a lengthy list of charges, including two counts of aggravated burglary, four counts of burglary, three counts of attempted burglary, four counts of stealing, four counts of motor vehicle stealing, four counts of driving while disqualified, one count of breach of bail and two counts of computer related fraud.
Detective Sergeant Josh Wood said some residences and vehicles that were targeted were left unlocked.
“Police would like to take the opportunity to remind members of the public to keep valuables out of sight and keep vehicles and residences locked when not in use,” he said.
“Criminals are often opportunistic, and we want to ensure Tasmanians can avoid becoming easy targets by taking small steps to secure their properties.”
“Locking doors and windows, installing sensor lights and security cameras can go a long way to preventing crime.”
The man has been detained to appear in court this afternoon.
