Australia Post delays: Rosebud, Rye, Sorrento stolen packages allegedly found in Mt Waverley
A huge haul of missing parcels is finally being delivered to intended recipients after a major Melbourne investigation into stolen mail. If your post has gone missing here’s why.
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A young boy will be kicking goals after the soccer set his grandmother bought him was retrieved from allegedly stolen mail.
A joint investigation between Victoria Police and Australia Post was launched after a large number of packages from Rosebud, Rye, Tootgarook, Portsea and Sorrento went missing between August and October.
Victoria Police media officer Leonie Johnson said officers raided a 24-year-old Mt Waverley man’s home and allegedly seized 67 packages, more than $10,000 worth of allegedly stolen parcels, on October 21.
Ms Johnson said the items included designer shoes, children’s toys, power tools, kitchen appliances, fitness equipment, homewares, cosmetics, computer accessories, high-end liquor, personalised gifts and electronic devices.
A Sri Lankan national, was charged with criminal theft and theft of mail articles and was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on July 20.
Police are delivering the packages to their intended recipients, including the grandmother who said she was happy to receive a backyard soccer set she bought for her grandson to use during lockdown.
Anyone with information in relation to parcel theft is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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