Quick thinking by homeowners using their phone GPS has helped solve a brazen break-in.
Police allege the incident occurred around 1:20pm on Sunday, with a 45-year-old man entering through an unlocked front door on Jarvis Avenue and taking numerous items while the occupants were in the backyard.
A stolen mobile phone with GPS tracking enabled led the police to Hume Reserve, where the man was caught and all items were recovered.
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The man of no fixed address was refused police bail and faced court yesterday on charges of serious criminal trespass and theft.
