By Jed Lanyon
A Helaesville business has been targeted by thieves who set off with thousands of dollars worth of stock in a robbery on the morning of Saturday 1 May.
Electrical wholesaler Shorelec had their door jimmied open as thieves stole portable batteries, HD security cameras and more.
Store manager Rod Barratt said he saw the irony of thieves stealing security systems.
“We’ve had police and then detectives come through , they fingerprinted the place and police are viewing security footage from us and from a camera in the mechanics across the road.
“Our alarm system went off about 3.30 in the morning, by the time we got one of our staff members to the store, they had left. They only took a few minutes.”
Mr Barratt said the crime seemed calculated and that the electronics were of Jaycar and Concord brands.
“They seemed to know where in the shop and what they wanted and we’re pretty sure they had been through before.”
The thieves also operated in an area which was a blind spot for surveillance cameras. Since then the business has beefed up their own security systems, placing extra cameras in store and bars across their doors.
“It’s a bit of a worry for Healesville being a quiet town… We’re hoping the police have enough to lead them to who it was. They’re quite unique security systems, so they’re (the police) already checking around to see if they are being sold separately.”
