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Wild moment burglar busts a move before allegedly robbing school

Wild footage has emerged of the moment a man stopped to break down and boogie before allegedly robbing a school.

Wild footage has captured a man practising his dance moves before allegedly breaking into a school and stealing laptops and other tech equipment in Victoria’s northwest. Picture: NewsWire handout
Wild footage has captured a man practising his dance moves before allegedly breaking into a school and stealing laptops and other tech equipment in Victoria’s northwest. Picture: NewsWire handout

Wild footage has captured a man practising his dance moves before allegedly breaking into a school and stealing laptops and other tech equipment in Victoria's northwest.

Police allege the man drove a silver Holden Commodore into the car park of a school in Sunbury on April 23.

After exiting the car, CCTV footage captured the man lifting his hands up, spinning around, jumping and dancing while holding a torch in his hand.

CCTV footage revealed the moment a man began spinning and cutting shapes before allegedly robbing a school. Picture: NewsWire handout
CCTV footage revealed the moment a man began spinning and cutting shapes before allegedly robbing a school. Picture: NewsWire handout

“It is believed the man was Dancing In The Dark,” Victoria Police said in a statement.
The man was feeling the beat and dancing around in circles for a more than 20 seconds before he began scoping out the property.

The man couldn’t resist the music as he broke it down in front of the school. Picture: NewsWire handout
The man couldn’t resist the music as he broke it down in front of the school. Picture: NewsWire handout

CCTV footage also showed the man pointing his torch towards the security camera before he entered the building.

After several minutes of walking around the school, the man allegedly broke into the building and stole three laptops and a projector valued at $5000.

The man allegedly broke into the school and stole three latops and a projector valued at $5000. Picture: NewsWire handout
The man allegedly broke into the school and stole three latops and a projector valued at $5000. Picture: NewsWire handout

The man has been described as caucasian, aged in his 30s with a medium build and long, dark brown hair.
He was wearing a red and black jumper with black runners, a red headband and blue gloves.

Anyone who recognises the man or has information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Wild moment burglar busts a move before allegedly robbing school

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