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Burglar's bizarre act on CCTV before making off with $5,000 worth of laptops

Daily Mail

2 hours ago

General
Daily Mail

Burglar's bizarre act on CCTV before making off with $5,000 worth of laptops

A burglar who stole $5,000 worth of computer equipment was caught dancing, spinning and listening to music just moments before the callous crime. Extraordinary CCTV showed the man entering a school in Sunbury, 42km northwest of Melbourne 's CBD, about 1.15am on April 23. He had arrived at the school's car park about 1.10am in a silver Holden Commodore. 'After exiting the vehicle, the not-so smooth operator is captured on CCTV dancing, spinning and jumping while listening to music,' Victoria Police joked in a statement. 'It is believed the man was Dancing In The Dark.' The man was seen climbing school property for several minutes before finally breaking into a building. He stole three laptops and a projector, worth more than $5,000. Police have released the CCTV footage and photos of the man on Wednesday in the hopes a member of the public will recognise him. He is described as Caucasian, aged in his 30s with a medium build and long, dark brown hair. The man was wearing a red and black hooded jumper, black runners, red headband and blue gloves. Anyone who recognises the man or has information about the theft is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

The rhythm is going to get you: boogying burglar caught on security footage

The Advertiser

3 hours ago

General
The Advertiser

The rhythm is going to get you: boogying burglar caught on security footage

An alleged burglar has been caught on camera, dancing in the moonlight, before breaking into a school to steal thousands of dollars in electronics. Police are searching for a man, aged in his 30s with a medium build and long hair, as the investigation into the school break-in in Sunbury, Victoria, continues. Footage showed the man driving a silver Holden Commodore to the car park of the Sunbury school at 1.10am on April 23. He took a moment to trip the light fantastic before allegedly heading inside the school to steal three laptops and a projector worth more than $5000. "It is believed the man was Dancing In The Dark," Victoria Police said. Police have asked members of the public to come forward with information about the man seen on CCTV footage. He was wearing a red and black hooded jumper, black runners, a red headband and blue gloves at the time of the burglary. Anyone who recognises the man or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at An alleged burglar has been caught on camera, dancing in the moonlight, before breaking into a school to steal thousands of dollars in electronics. Police are searching for a man, aged in his 30s with a medium build and long hair, as the investigation into the school break-in in Sunbury, Victoria, continues. Footage showed the man driving a silver Holden Commodore to the car park of the Sunbury school at 1.10am on April 23. He took a moment to trip the light fantastic before allegedly heading inside the school to steal three laptops and a projector worth more than $5000. "It is believed the man was Dancing In The Dark," Victoria Police said. Police have asked members of the public to come forward with information about the man seen on CCTV footage. He was wearing a red and black hooded jumper, black runners, a red headband and blue gloves at the time of the burglary. Anyone who recognises the man or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at An alleged burglar has been caught on camera, dancing in the moonlight, before breaking into a school to steal thousands of dollars in electronics. Police are searching for a man, aged in his 30s with a medium build and long hair, as the investigation into the school break-in in Sunbury, Victoria, continues. Footage showed the man driving a silver Holden Commodore to the car park of the Sunbury school at 1.10am on April 23. He took a moment to trip the light fantastic before allegedly heading inside the school to steal three laptops and a projector worth more than $5000. "It is believed the man was Dancing In The Dark," Victoria Police said. Police have asked members of the public to come forward with information about the man seen on CCTV footage. He was wearing a red and black hooded jumper, black runners, a red headband and blue gloves at the time of the burglary. Anyone who recognises the man or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at An alleged burglar has been caught on camera, dancing in the moonlight, before breaking into a school to steal thousands of dollars in electronics. Police are searching for a man, aged in his 30s with a medium build and long hair, as the investigation into the school break-in in Sunbury, Victoria, continues. Footage showed the man driving a silver Holden Commodore to the car park of the Sunbury school at 1.10am on April 23. He took a moment to trip the light fantastic before allegedly heading inside the school to steal three laptops and a projector worth more than $5000. "It is believed the man was Dancing In The Dark," Victoria Police said. Police have asked members of the public to come forward with information about the man seen on CCTV footage. He was wearing a red and black hooded jumper, black runners, a red headband and blue gloves at the time of the burglary. Anyone who recognises the man or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at

How Victoria's tobacco licensing scheme will work

Herald Sun

3 hours ago

Health
Herald Sun

How Victoria's tobacco licensing scheme will work

Don't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Victorian tobacco licensing scheme will have just 14 officers to patrol the entire state of Victoria, which is the equivalent size of Great Britain. Jacinta Allan's government will on Wednesday release new details about the state's licensing scheme, declaring it will deliver 'boots on the ground' enforcement from February 2026. The 14 officers to be rolled out in Victoria is the same number doing the job in Tasmania. Inspectors also won't be able to close down a shop caught selling illicit tobacco. Under the new model tobacco businesses will need a license to sell cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products. The initial fee for a 17-month licence will be $1,176 — to save businesses applying twice in the same year — and then $830 per year there after, which has been welcomed by industry groups. A media release, seen by the Herald Sun, states Victoria Police's 'search powers will be beefed up to make it easier and quicker to raid,' but gives no context as to what this means. Under the licensing scheme, any person found to be selling illicit tobacco could face fines of up to $355,000 or up to 15 years in prison. Businesses could face fines up to $1.7m. Victoria Police has arrested more than 130 offenders and seized more than $37m in cash, vapes and illegal tobacco products. 'Backed by more than $46 million in the Victorian Budget 2025-26 – 14 licensing inspectors from the new regulator Tobacco Licensing Victoria will hit the streets to hold illegal operators to account,' Police Minister Anthony Carbines said in the press release. 'This will back the work of Victoria Police who are coming after crime lords. If you are doing the wrong thing and dealing in illegal tobacco, you will get caught and you will face the toughest penalties in Australia.' Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister Enver Erdogan, added: 'Our scheme has the toughest penalties in the country – to disrupt organised crime and support Victoria Police with intelligence gathering.' State Labor governments slam feds over 'intolerable' tobacco tax