29/05/2026
About 4:00 pm on Thursday, 21 May 2026, a male from a Shalvey address entered City Beach, Mount Druitt. The offender selected approximately $270 worth of clothing before leaving the store without making any attempt to pay.
At about 12:30 pm on Monday, 25 May 2026, the same offender attended the service desk at Woolworths, Mount Druitt. The offender reached over the counter and stole a staff member’s handbag containing personal items, cash, and bank cards, before leaving the location. The offender subsequently used the victim’s bank card on three occasions, making unauthorised purchases totalling $245.97.
At about 2:15 pm on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, the offender entered Rebel Sport at Westfield Mount Druitt, where he selected items valued at $634.99.
At about 2:00 pm on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, the offender entered Liquorland at Westfield Mount Druitt and looked behind the counter. As he exited, he reached over the counter and stole an iPad belonging to the store, valued at $800, before immediately running from the scene.
At about 2:30 pm the same day, immediately after stealing the iPad, the offender attended Chambers Cellars Bottle Shop at the Shopsmart complex on Zoe Place, Mount Druitt. The offender offered to exchange the stolen iPad for a 10-pack of alcohol, which was refused. The offender then selected a 10-pack of Woodstock bourbon and cola (valued at $56.99) and a 4-pack of Jim Beam and cola (valued at $23.99), before running past the registers without paying.
At about 12:45 pm, police patrolling the Shopsmart complex for unrelated reasons sighted the offender outside TK Maxx. Police approached and searched him, locating a Medicare card in the victim’s name and a black-and-white Nike duffel bag with security tags attached, stolen from Rebel Sport. The offender was also wearing black Adidas shoes stolen from the same store.
The offender was arrested and conveyed to Mount Druitt Police Station, where he was charged with 12 offences, including Larceny (T2), Dishonestly Obtain Financial Advantage by Deception (T1), Dispose of Property (Serious Indictable Offence ≤ $5000) (T2), and Goods in Custody.
Bail was refused and the offender is now before the court.