- A 43-year-old man is accused of sealing thousands of work boots in Melbourne
- Police believe he has taken numerous shoes from dozens of homes since 2011
- Officers said they initially believed the work boots were being sold for cash
- But their theory was debunked this week when they found the stash of shoes
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing 2,300 pairs of work boots from homes in north Melbourne over more than five years.
The stash of shoes was discovered by police at a home in Mernda after officers spent six years racking the alleged thief’s footsteps, according to The Age.
Police claim the 43-year-old man stole boots and sneakers from the front porch of dozens of homes in Doreen, Mernda, Watsonia North and Craigieburn.
A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing 2,300 pairs of work boots from homes in north Melbourne over more than five years (pictured)
He allegedly snuck onto the properties between 11pm and 7pm.
Officers said they have received numerous calls from people reporting their shoes missing since 2011 but initially thought the pairs were being sold.
Police got quite the surprise though when they discovered the thousands of shoes heaped in a pile in a room at the accused thief’s house.
Anyone hunting for their missing work boots is welcome to reclaim them if they’re still interested, officers said.
The 43-year-old man is facing multiple charges of theft and handling stolen goods.
He will appear in the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court in April.
The stash of shoes was discovered by police at a home in Mernda after officers spent six years racking the alleged thief’s footsteps (stock)
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