Dog walker targets vending machines - north-west Sydney

Police have released CCTV of a man and his dog after a series of thefts at train stations in Sydney's north-west.

About 3.19am on Saturday 4 May 2019, a man with a small black dog broke into a vending machine containing portable chargers and accessories, at West Ryde Train Station.

The man damaged the machine and stole items, including earphones, an adapter and chargers.

In a separate incident about 3.48am on Tuesday 18 June 2019, at Rhodes Train Station, police believe the same man with the same dog gained entry to a section of another vending machine selling electrical items.

The man damaged the machine, but nothing was stolen.

About 12.11am on Wednesday 2 October 2019, police allege the man with the dog accessed another vending machine at West Ryde Train Station and stole three sim cards.

Two hours later at the same station, the man forced entry into another section of the machine and stole earphones, charges and an adapter.

Ten days later about 2.30am (Wednesday 29 October 2019) at Rhodes Train Station, the man with the dog is alleged to have broken into the bottom of another vending machine selling electrical items, stealing cash.

Anyone with information about any of these incidents is urged to contact Police Transport Command North Central on 92156899 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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