A man believed to be responsible for five burglaries in Fyshwick left a bag of dog chews stolen from an earlier burglary at a later crime scene on the same morning.
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The string of burglaries, between 5.30am and 6am last Friday, began at Timmo's Takeaway on Wiluna Street, where the offender damaged the front door and took cash.
Later at Best Friends Pet Store on Barrier Street the offender damaged the front door and took a wig and bag of dog chews.
The burglaries continued at Baby Bunting on Iron Knob Street, where the offender damaged the front door and left with nothing.
That was followed by Domayne on Collie Street, where the offender damaged a side window and stole nothing, but left a bag of dog chews at the scene.
The final burglary was at Harvey Norman on Barrier Street, where the offender rammed a rear door with a vehicle and left with nothing.
A bag of Subaru car tools was left at the scene.
CCTV footage from three of the shops showed the offender was a man wearing black jeans, a black hooded jumper and a white covering over his face, arriving and leaving each scene in a maroon Subaru Liberty.
At 11.30pm that night police seized the car from Heysen Street, Lyons, for forensic examination after it was identified as stolen.
Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in Fyshwick between 5.30am and 6am on Friday morning to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via act.crimestoppers.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously.
