Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man with 41 offences following a series of aggravated burglaries and commercial burglaries on the Mornington Peninsula.
It's alleged the incidents occurred between 17 June and 17 July, 2024 including:
• A burglary at a supermarket in Blairgowrie on 28 June where cigarettes and a charity tin were stolen.
• A burglary at a general store on 2 July where cigarettes were stolen.
• A burglary at a liquor store on 13 July where cigarettes and liquor were stolen.
At least $70,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen during the burglaries.
Investigators executed a warrant at storage units in Dromana on 16 July where they located
cigarettes, power tools and alcohol.
Police attempted to speak to a 27-year-old man, who was in a car in Rosebud on 17 July, in relation to the matter.
It's alleged the man attempted to drive off, causing damage to a rental vehicle and police car.
He ran from the car and was arrested nearby a short time later.
The Capel Sound man has been charged with 41 offences including 10 counts of burglary, aggravated offence of recklessly exposing emergency worker to risk by driving, resist arrest, persistent breach of an IVO, handling stolen goods, possess proceeds of crime and possess drug of dependence.
He was remanded to appear before Frankston Magistrates' Court on 1 August.
