Four men unknowingly had their alleged robbery broadcast live to the owner of security equipment they stole, which also filmed them later allegedly doing drugs.
The owner of the property from which the goods were stolen, on the Gold Coast, received a phone alert from cameras installed at his under-construction home.
Police alleged they took surveillance cameras, solar panels and a modem from the Helensvale site about 4.20pm on June 30, before moving to another address and consuming drugs.
Four men (one pictured) unknowingly had their alleged robbery broadcast live to the owner of security equipment they stole, which also filmed them later allegedly doing drugs
The owner of the property from which the goods were stolen, on the Gold Coast, received a phone alert from cameras installed at his under-construction home (suspect pictured)
The 37-year-old owner from Mackay watched from more than 1000km away as the alleged thieves helped themselves to belongings inside a shed at the back of his property.
A 29-year-old man was arrested from a home in Gaven on July 5 and charged with one count of entering a premises, three counts of receiving tainted property, one count of possessing suspected stolen property, one count of possessing a restricted item, one count of possessing a weapon, and two counts of stealing.
He is set to face court Thursday.
Police have released pictures and video of two men they hope to speak to in relation to the incident.
The 37-year-old owner from Mackay watched from more than 1000km away as the alleged thieves (one pictured) helped themselves to belongings inside his shed
The first man is described as European in appearance, aged in his 30s, with short brown hair and fluorescent green ‘spacers’ in his earlobes.
He was wearing a white baseball cap, a dark blue long-sleeve jumper with ‘LA’ emblazoned on the front with white letting and a red bag at the time of the incident.
It’s believed he has a diamond tattoo on his neck.
The second man is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 30s, lean build, with short brown hair and blue eyes.
He was wearing a blue hooded jacket at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of the two men have been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The first man (pictured) is described as European in appearance, aged in his 30s, with short brown hair and fluorescent green ‘spacers’ in his earlobes
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