A SNIFFER dog was part of a large police contingent that raided six homes in Wodonga on Thursday after a string of break-ins by the so called “t-shirt bandits”.
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Armed plain-clothed and uniformed officers struck early in the morning and spent hours searching through the properties.
Evidence bags were removed as 10 alleged offenders were processed.
Among the items seized, perhaps unsurprisingly, were t-shirts.
One room in the Stott Court home had a black Nike hoodie, black Zoo York t-shirt, Adidas singlet and a pair of Nike runners.
Five people were arrested at Stott Court, which was the main focus of the police efforts.
The raids took place in close proximity, with search warrants executed at homes in McFarland Road, Ballard Street, Healey Close, Jade Court and at Nordsvan Drive.
While the group were dubbed the “t-shirt bandits” for disguises used during break-ins, those arrested have charges pending for arson, car theft, steroid possession, drug possession and trafficking, attempting to pervert the course of justice and driving offences.
Police laid nearly 200 charges after arresting 10 people on Thursday.
