The alleged theft – of 63,000 unreleased limited edition $1 Bluey coins, produced by the Australian Mint – was reported to police on Monday, July 12.
Strike Force Bandit detectives raided a property in Sefton and allegedly seized 189 unreleased limited edition Bluey coins, as well as some electronic devices.
Police allege the man was an employee at a warehouse where he located and stole the Australian Mint packages from the back of a truck on Sunday, June 23.
Police also allege the man sold the coins online hours after he stole them. They are now being sold online for 10 times their face value.
A 47-year-old man arrested in Westmead was charged with three counts of break and enter, commit serious indictable offence.
Investigations continue.
Thief left feeling a little blue
A MAN has been charged after police allegedly located 189 unreleased limited edition Bluey coins stolen from a warehouse in Wetherill Park.
