Major police breakthrough in spate of e-scooter thefts

A Tasmanian man has been arrested over a spate of thefts, including a raft of stolen electric scooters, which police have estimated to be worth about $60,000.

A Hobart man has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a spate of thefts, during which $60,000 worth of goods were stolen, including a raft of electric scooters.

Officers on Saturday arrested the 31-year-old man after he came into the crosshairs of a Tasmania Police taskforce.

The man has been charged over his alleged involvement in 19 thefts over a three-month period across Tasmania.

The man has also been charged with multiple alleged breaches of bail and for failing to appear in court.

He was arrested as a result of a targeted police operation over several weeks.

The thefts consisted primarily of e-scooters and bicycles. Picture: Wolfram Steinberg / Getty Images.

Police said the thefts consisted primarily of electric scooters and bicycles.

It was estimated the total value of the stolen property was just under $60,000.

“Taskforce Saturate has located a quantity of stolen property as a result of the investigation and resultant search yesterday and will be conducting further enquiries regarding ownership,” Tasmanian Police said in a statement.

The man was due to appear in Hobart Magistrates Court on Sunday.

Originally published as Major police breakthrough in spate of e-scooter thefts