Man arrested in Sydney’s south-west by detectives in aptly named strike force Bandit
The children’s hit TV show picked up its third silver Logie on Sunday, but its global success had already been marked with limited-edition gold coins from the Australian Mint.The dollar coins have already been sold online for about $10 each, but were not due to enter circulation until September. However, a 500kg pallet carrying 63,000 of the unreleased coins was reported stolen from a secure storage facility in July.
Detectives in the aptly named strike force Bandit – the same name as the titular blue heeler’s father on the show – on Tuesday charged a second man over his alleged involvement in the theft. The man was arrested at a home in Sydney’s south-west and is due to face Fairfield local court on three charges of aggravated break and enter to commit a serious indictable offence.being arrested earlier in AugustThe stolen coins differ from a set of three Bluey-themed coloured coins the Mint offered to collectors in June. Those 90,000 coins, which have a face value of $1, are being sold online for $20.
One unfortunate collector had 189 of the stolen gold coins confiscated after purchasing them for about $1.50 each. They have not been charged.after first airing in Australia on the ABC in 2018. It follows the adventures of a young dog and her family living in suburban Brisbane.
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