- Man arrested following alleged eight-year crime spree stealing from pokies
- The 53-year-old was arrested at a Gold Coast home on Tuesday
- Allegedly he stole ‘hundreds of thousands’ from machines in NSW and QLD
A man has been arrested following an alleged eight-year crime spree stealing cash from poker machines in Queensland and NSW.
The 53-year-old was arrested at a Gold Coast home on Tuesday in relation to break and enter offences committed between 2009 and 2017.
Queensland Police allege the man targeted poker machines in more than 100 sports clubs and other commercial businesses. Police believe the man stole ‘hundreds of thousands’ of dollars, the Gold Coast Bulletin reported.
A man has been arrested following an alleged eight-year crime spree stealing ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’ from poker machines in Queensland and NSW
Detective Senior Sergeant Jason Hindmarsh said the man would enter the clubs in the early hours of the morning, while they were closed.
He forced entry to the premises with his faced covered by clothing.
Detective Hindmarsh said over time the man’s methods became more refined, taking just minutes to get in and out with notes and coins.
Detective Senior Sergeant Jason Hindmarsh said the man would enter the clubs in the early hours of the morning, while they were closed
He returned to several Gold Coast sporting clubs on a number of occasions and knew how to disable businesses’ alarms.
Police are likely to charge the man with 28 break and enter offences, with more charges expected to be laid.
He will appear before the court on Wednesday.
He returned to several Gold Coast sporting clubs on a number of occasions and knew how to disable businesses’ alarms
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