By JESSE GRAHAM
A HEALESVILLE man is facing a number of serious charges after allegedly being caught in a stolen car in Healesville while out on bail for burglary charges.
Last week, the Mail reported that four men from Mount Evelyn, Silvan and Healesville were arrested after search warrants were executed in all three towns on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 June.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Acting Sergeant Kate Henderson said a “substantial” amount of stolen property was recovered – so much so that police had to call in a truck to shift the items.
A 24-year-old Healesville man was one of the four arrested and charged, but was released on bail.
Det Sgt Henderson said the man was arrested by police at 9am on Wednesday, 22 June, after he was found in a stolen car in Healesville.
“He’s been charged with commercial burglaries, theft of motor vehicles, handling stolen goods and criminal damage by fire – where he set some cars alight that he’s stolen,” she said.
The man and a 21-year-old Mooroolbark woman were arrested and remanded to face court on Thursday, 23 June.
The woman was released on bail, but the man was further remanded without making a bail application.
He is expected to front court at a later date.
