A MAN has been arrested after allegedly stealing a payment machine from a Mordialloc medical facility.
Police allege that between 30 August and 14 September, 13 payment terminals were allegedly stolen alongside cash and electronics from medical facilities in Brunswick, Camberwell, Mordialloc, Seabrook and St Kilda. On 23 November police arrested a 32-year-old Melbourne man in connection with the alleged burglaries.
Police allege the man was using two stolen cars – a 2017 Subaru Wagon and a Toyota Fortuna. He was charged with seven counts of burglary, two counts of theft of motor vehicle, prohibited person possess firearm, possess cartridge, deal with property in the proceeds of crime, conduct endangering persons, possess methylamphetamine and various traffic offences. He was remanded to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 2 December.
On 4 November police arrested a 37-year-old man from Melbourne they allege is an associate of the man. He was charged with theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods, traffick and possession of methylamphetamine.
Victoria Police north-west metro regional crime squad detective senior sergeant Haydn Beale said the arrests “highlight our commitment to disrupting syndicates who attempt to target businesses.”
“We take these reports seriously, and we will do everything we can to hold offenders to account,” Beale said. “If you fall victim to a break-in, please don’t touch anything and report the matter as soon as possible to give police the best chance to investigate.”
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 3 December 2025