A teenager on bail was behind a spate of business burglaries at Belmont, police have alleged.
The 19-year-old’s “significant arrest” was revealed on Geelong Police social media this week as the male prepared to appear in court.
Police indicated he could face additional charges as investigators continued probing his alleged burglary spree.
His arrest followed their investigations of a “series” of burglaries at commercial premises, predominantly in Belmont’s High St precinct but also involving “other areas”, police said.
The investigators viewed “numerous pieces of CCTV footage from numerous addresses” before arresting the alleged burglar at Corio Police Station last Friday.
“This male has been interviewed for approximately nine business burglaries and related thefts including one at the car wash in Belmont,” police said.
“Further enquiries are still being made.
The man was on bail for an alleged previous offence on 27 November, police said.
He was remanded in custody last Friday ahead of an appearance at Geelong Magistrates Court.
The police post revealing the arrest described it as “great work by all those involved”.
