Woman charged for alleged role in Bluey coin theft - Strike Force Bandit

Tuesday, 29 October 2024 11:13:17 AM

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Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives have charged a third person with allegedly stealing tens of thousands of unreleased limited edition Blue coins from a warehouse in Sydney’s west.

On Monday 12 July 2024, police received a report that a large amount of currency had been stolen from a warehouse in Wetherill Park.

Officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command arrived and were told that 63,000 unreleased limited edition $1 Bluey coins – produced by the Australian Mint – had been stolen.

An investigation into the incident was commenced by State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad under Strike Force Bandit.

Two men have been charged and remain before the courts.

Following further inquiries, about 6.55am today (Tuesday 29 October 2024), strike force detectives – with assistance from Raptor Squad – executed a search warrant in Green Valley where they arrested a 27-year-old woman.

The woman was taken to Liverpool Police Station where she was charged with three counts of aggravated break & enter commit serious indictable offence, and dispose property-theft=serious indictable offence <=$5000

She was refused bail to appear before Liverpool Local Court today.

Police will allege in court the woman was the driver in the alleged break and enter.

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