Property Crime Squad detectives have arrested a 29 year old Peregian Springs male after a protracted investigation spanning three years.
Multiple chemists across Noosa and Coolum police divisions have been broken into over the last three years with opiate based products stolen.
A suspect was identified after police were able to link suspicious product transactions across a number of chemists.
The dual US – Australian citizen’s international movements were monitored by police – providing further evidence which assisted in the granting of a search warrant for his Peregian Springs residence.
A search warrant was executed on the premises with evidence linking him to the alleged crimes being identified and seized.
The male was taken into custody and assisted police. He was charged with eleven offences of Break and Enter Premises (Chemists) and three drug offence charges.
He was released on strict bail conditions, including reporting and curfew conditions and an inability to leave Australia without permission of police. Police are continuing investigations to link him to other chemist break and enters and are confident further charges may follow.
