Tara Murray
Police recovered more than $100,000 worth of stolen property after executing three search warrants late last week.
Detectives from Moonee Valley Criminal Investigation Unit executed warrants at residential properties in Tullamarine and Ascot Vale and at a storage unit in Tullamarine.
The warrants follow an investigation into a recent series of theft from motor vehicles within the Moonee Valley area.
Police recovered a large amount of power tools estimated to be worth $100,000 and other valuable items including wallets, keys and credit cards.
A man from Ascot Vale was arrested at the scene and remanded in custody to appear at the Broadmeadows Magistrates Court at a later date.
Police are working to locate the owners of the stolen property, with many of the owners identified.
Detective Sergeant Matt Robertson said this was a significant arrest.
He also reminded people to make sure they lock their vehicles and don’t leave keys and other valuable items in cars and for people to engrave their power tools.
