HIT-RUN burglars drove a stolen Audi into the roller doors of a wholesale bike store in Industrial Drive, Braeside, before making off with a valuable haul of sports merchandise at 5.30am on Saturday 24 June.
CCTV footage showed the light-coloured Audi in the car park on the corner of Baxter Drive before it was reversed at speed into the double doors, buckling them at the edges. Two men jumped out and squeezed inside, ransacking drawers and display cabinets and stealing watches, bike accessories, clothing, helmets and glasses in a four-minute snatch and grab. They drove off in the car, which had stolen plates. One of the men was seen on CCTV with a scarf covering his face, carrying a torch, shoulder bag and wearing gloves, hoodie and cap.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 28 June 2017
