An “opportunistic” burglar from Bridgewater has been arrested after allegedly targeting several homes and vehicles across Southern Tasmania.
The 32-year-old man was taken into custody on Thursday morning and slapped with a raft of charges, including breaching bail conditions, drug offences, unlawful possession of property and computer-related fraud.
A police spokesperson said the charges stem from investigations into recent burglaries in the region.
“Tasmania is generally a very safe place to live and community members can help police prevent opportunistic offending by taking some basic crime prevention steps,” they said.
“Locking vehicles, locking doors and windows, removing valuables and keys out of sight, installing sensor lights and security cameras can go a long way to preventing crime.”
