An 18-year-old Casino man has been charged with stealing from two cars in 2016, and taking a car back in October 2012.
The man was arrested yesterday by detectives from the Richmond Target Action Group, and charged tie three counts of destroying property, three counts of larceny and one count of take and drive conveyance.
He will appear in both Casino Children’s and Local court next month.
Police said the arrest related to the theft of three cars.
On 7 October, 2012, a car was stolen from West Street, Casino, which was located the following day on Fairway Drive. Fingerprints were taken but there was no immediate match.
On 16 July, 2016, a car was broken into on High Street, Casino, and a handbag was taken.
The bag was later recovered on Hotham Street and it had blood on it, prompting police to take a DNA sample.
On 26 August, a car was broken into on Hotham Street, Casino, and again a blood sample was taken.
Police arrested the man yesterday afternoon in relation to the three incidents.
