Kipp Adams and Ethan Caulfield charged over more than 20 car thefts, residence connected to Fox and Giraffe Cafe raided
Two alleged car thieves have been arrested after a series of raids across Bendigo, including at a residence connected to a popular cafe, with police alleging the pair stole more than 20 cars.
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Police have charged two men over a spate of car thefts following several raids, including at a residence connected to a popular Bendigo cafe.
Kipp Adams, 22, and Ethan Caulfield, 20, were arrested and charged in relation to more than 20 car thefts between April 29 and May 28 across Castlemaine, Epsom, Flora Hill, Ironbark, Jackass Flat, Junortoun, Kangaroo Flat, Kennington, North Bendigo, and White Hills.
Police will allege in court the duo were behind seven car thefts from a Bendigo university carpark, one from a hospital carpark and one from a dealership in Castlemaine.
Several of the stolen cars were found burned out on the outskirts of Bendigo, police allege.
Police raided several locations in Bendigo on Wednesday morning, allegedly seizing stolen cars including a Subaru and Holden Colorado, and an imitation firearm, stolen credit cards, and tools connected to alleged car thefts.
One location raided included a residence connected to the Fox and Giraffe cafe on Bridge St and a storage shed on Gray St, Golden Square where two cars were seized.
Both Mr Adams and Mr Caulfield presented to Bendigo Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where they did not apply for bail and were remanded in custody.
Response Manager Detective Inspector Dan Davison said the arrests should send a “strong message” to alleged car thieves that Bendigo police would stop at nothing to “put a stop to the (alleged) recent spate of vehicle-related offences”.
“This type of alleged offending causes real harm to victims and impacts people just going about their daily lives,” he said.
“The community can be assured we’re doing everything we can to hold those responsible to account.”
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