Boronia man John Nad charged after 23 small business burglaries in the eastern suburbs

A man is accused of carrying out more than 23 burglaries on small businesses across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs after police allegedly found safes and cash registers.

John Nad applied for bail in the Ringwood Magistrates Court on Friday. Picture: Supplied.

A Boronia man accused of 23 burglaries of small businesses in the eastern suburbs from October last year has applied for bail.

John Nad, 47, applied for bail in the Ringwood Magistrates Court on Friday.

The Boronia man was charged with 70 offences in relation to 23 burglaries across the eastern suburbs between October and December last year.

Nad allegedly targeted small businesses across 17 suburbs from Bayswater to Hawthorn.

Police allege he scoped out the businesses, many of them cafes and restaurants, before breaking and entering.

Nad allegedly wore a face covering and distinctive clothing that was captured in CCTV footage of the incidents.

He was arrested on New Year’s Day after two search warrants were executed at properties on Hayles St and Rankin Rd, Boronia.

Investigators allegedly found a slew of stolen property including safes, cash registers, phones, laptops and two motorcycles.

Homemade and imitation firearms, heroin, meth and cannabis were also allegedly seized along with distinctive clothing items.

Nad’s bail application was adjourned so his eligibility for the court integrated services program could be assessed.

He will return to court on Monday.