- A shoe thief was on the loose prowling and looting suburban Melbourne homes
- A stash of 2416 stolen pairs of shoes were found during a raid by Mill Park police
- A 43-year-old man was charged with theft, bringing his six year stunt to an end
- Victims hope to be reunited with their long lost shoes this weekend
A not so glamorous Cinderella story! A private stash of 2416 stolen pairs of work boots and sneakers were found during a police raid in Melbourne’s north-east
A work boot bandit has been on the loose prowling suburban Melbourne homes and allegedly hoarding a private stash of 2,416 stolen pairs of shoes.
In a modern-day twist, this Cinderella story has left Victoria Police hoping to reunite the owners with their missing shoes.
Except the shoes are not quite so glamorous.
Work boots and sneakers were the shoes of choice for a 43-year-old man who allegedly spent six years lurking outside suburban Melbourne homes looking for shoes to loot.
The prowler kept to a 25km radius, targeting shoes left outside the front door of homes in Doreen, Mernda, Watsonia North and Craigieburn.
A work boot bandit had been on the the loose prowling suburban Melbourne homes and allegedly hoarding shoes. Victoria Police are hoping to reunite the owners with their missing shoes
Investigators stumbled on the stash during a raid in Mernda last year. A search warrant led Mill Park police to uncover the footwear.
When asked why someone would take the shoes, First Constable James Gardiner said: ‘I honestly couldn’t tell you.’
‘It’s one of those things – it sort of baffles even me at times,’ he said.
An open day at Epping Memorial Hall will be held on Sunday February 25 in a bid to reunite victims with their lost shoes.
Work boots and sneakers were the shoes of choice for a 43-year-old man who allegedly spent six years lurking outside suburban Melbourne homes looking for shoes to loot
Victims will be able to make statements and retrieve their stolen shoes between 10am and 1.30pm.
Constable James Gardiner made no promises for any Cinderella moments. ‘They can slide their own shoes on,’ he said.
The 43-year-old man was charged with theft and handle of stolen goods in November last year.
He is expected to appear in Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on April 13, 2018.
Investigators stumbled on the stash during a raid in Mernda last year. A search warrant led Mill Park police to uncover the footwear
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