Police hunting for trio who stole $550k worth of luxury bags from Melbourne store

Three men were filmed breaking into a Melbourne luxury store and stealing more than $550k worth of designer bags.

Police hunt for three men captured on CCTV stealing more than $550k worth of Hermes handbags from luxury store Emier. in Glen Waverley, Melbourne. Picture: Vic Police

Police are on the hunt for three men who broke into a luxury store in Melbourne and stole more than $550k worth of designer handbags.

CCTV footage showed three men dressed in black breaking into the luxury store inside a shopping centre in Glen Waverley in Melbourne’s southeast last month.

Police hunt for three men captured on CCTV stealing more than $550k worth of Hermes handbags from luxury store Emier. in Glen Waverley, Melbourne. Picture: Vic Police

It’s believed the men parked a silver 2008 Range Rover Discovery on Sneddon Rd shortly after 2.30am on 16 September. The trio, dressed in all black, forced entry to the shopping centre on O’Sullivan Rd before breaking into the luxury store. Once inside, they smashed the display cabinets and stole more than 20 Hermès handbags.

The thieves fled the scene in a silver 2008 Range Rover Discovery. Picture: Vic Police

The three men then fled the scene and drove away in the silver Range Rover.

Police have released mages and footage of the incident “in the hope that someone with information will come forward”.

“Detectives are keen to speak to any witnesses or anyone that may have been in the area at the time,” police said.

Anyone with information or footage of the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.

Originally published as Police hunting for trio who stole $550k worth of luxury bags from Melbourne store