Police in hot pursuit after shocking daylight heist at Bunnings

In the heart of bustling city streets, instances of brazen robbery in broad daylight send shockwaves through communities.

What was once deemed a safe haven in the bright hours of the day became the scene of a shocking robbery, leaving witnesses stunned and authorities scrambling to apprehend the culprits.

The audacity of such a crime committed in broad daylight serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability that can lurk beneath the sun's rays, prompting questions about safety and security in even the most seemingly secure of environments.


On 25 February, a brazen daylight robbery unfolded in a local Bunnings store in Melbourne's northern suburbs.

The audacious series as highlighted by CCTV footage, showcased the lengths some criminals will go to for a quick buck.

At around 4:50 pm, a blue Ford Falcon sedan crashed through the Bunnings store on Dalton Rd, Thomastown.


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Two men robbed a local Bunnings store on Dalton Rd, Thomastown at 4:50 pm on 25 February. Credits: Victoria Police


Emerging from the vehicle, two men proceeded to load three instant hot water systems into the sedan.

Seeing the would-be thieves preparing to drive off, quick-thinking staff began lowering a roller door to block the vehicle's only obvious exit.

However, the driver accelerated towards the descending door, smashing through it, and narrowly avoiding multiple startled shoppers in the process.


Considering the high-end water heating systems sold at Bunnings can fetch up to $3,800, the thieves potentially escaped with a haul close to $11,400.

Further investigations revealed a darker backstory; police have reason to believe that the audaciously used vehicle was stolen from a property in St Albans earlier the same day.

State police efforts to bring the culprits to justice have been ramped up since the incident.


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The police believe that this man could help assist them in their investigation. Credits: Victoria Police


Alongside distributing the eye-opening CCTV footage of the theft and crash, they have also released an image of a man they believe could assist with their inquiries.

The man can be recognised for his blue cap and a white Nike T-shirt.

The authorities urged anyone with helpful information to reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or through their website.


Larger supermarkets such as Coles set measures for incidents like this by tightening up their security and surveillance within the store’s premises.

You can read more about it and what people have to say here.
Key Takeaways
  • A daylight robbery took place at 4:50 pm at a local Bunnings store on Dalton Rd, Thomastown, on 25 February.
  • Two men stole three instant hot water systems using a blue Ford Falcon sedan as their getaway vehicle, which was reportedly stolen from a property in St Albans earlier the same day.
  • The cost of the stolen goods was estimated to be $11,400.
  • The police started investigations regarding the incident, and released CCTV footage of the robbery, alongside an image of a man who they believe could help with their inquiries.
What do you think about this brazen act? Have you witnessed any audacious acts of crime in your local shopping outlets? Share your experiences and thoughts with us in the comments below.
 
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Bank robberies are a thing of the past so now people are robbing supermarkets and the like. Videos of thieves stealing carts full of grocery and variety stores are becoming the normal. Some of them are so funny to watch, especially in America. I was watching one the other day with a family of about 5 all filling carts with whatever they could get then making a mad dash to the suv and throwing it in. The cops arrived in time to catch they so they might need a better plan next time they try.
 
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All these 'mongrels' are doing is forcing the prices of everything up for the rest of us. Stealing is never OK, how dare they take anything that is not theirs and been paid for?
Yes, once proven throw them in jail. Don't feed them double the sentence till they feel the pain. They don't care why should we! They make decent people Pay More.
 

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