A man has been arrested following an investigation into two recent attempted ram-raids at at LUX Jewellery in Auburn.
Detectives from Auburn Police Area Command commenced an investigation after a Hino truck reversed into the front of a jewellery shop on Auburn Road, Auburn, about 12.45am on Sunday, January 31.
Their initial inquiries revealed that another vehicle had been waiting nearby and picked up the male driver of the Hino, which had been stolen from Strathfield the day prior.
Just before 5am on Tuesday, February 2, the same store was targeted by another stolen Hino truck attempting to reverse through the front.
The male driver again fled the scene prior to police arrival.
Crime scenes were established after each incident and specialist forensic officers conducted various examinations and analysis.
Following extensive inquiries, Auburn detectives – assisted by the Raptor Squad – executed a search warrant at a home at Greenacre about 6.45am today on Thursday, February 25.
A 34-year-old man was arrested at the home and conveyed to Auburn Police Station, where he was charged with ‘face disguised with intent commit indictable offence’, ‘destroy or damage property’, larceny, ‘steal motor vehicle’, ‘attempt steal motor vehicle’, and ‘take and drive conveyance without consent of owner’.
He has been refused bail to appear at Burwood Local Court today.
Inquiries are continuing.
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