A man has been charged with a staggering 98 offences following an extensive investigation into thefts across Melbourne's eastern and south-eastern suburbs between November 2025 and February 2026.
Detectives from Casey Crime Investigation Unit and the Crime Reduction Team executed a search warrant at a property on Duce Street in Cranbourne East on Wednesday, 25 February about 8am.
A man allegedly fled the property on foot, however he was located in the rear yard of a neighbouring property and taken into custody.
During the search of the property, officers located an allegedly stolen BMW, stolen power tools and small quantity of methylamphetamine and 1,4-Butanediol.
The 31-year-old man was charged with 98 offences including:
- burglary
- theft
- theft of motor vehicle
- theft from motor vehicle
- handle stolen goods
- obtain property by deception
- unlicensed driving
- commit indictable offence whilst on bail
- fail to answer bail
The man was presented to the Frankston Magistrate's Court last night where he was remanded until 5 March.
