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Man accused of $80K+ self-storage heists

Written by Modern Storage Media | Aug 29, 2024 8:55:31 PM
 

Gilbert Parsooramen, a Dandenong, Australia man, is accused of stealing scores of other people's goods from self-storage facilities over several months, totaling more than $80,000. Today in court he faced 47 charges, including multiple alleged trespasses and thefts at a StoreLocal in Hallam and a National Storage in Dandenong South. The crime occured in February, March and April 2024.

 

According to charge sheets, Parsooramen’s alleged looting from Storelocal in Hallam included:

  • Boxes of 250 rare film slides valued at $10,000
  • An array of computers, projectors, TVs, phones, and speakers worth more than $25,000
  • Industrial vacuums and power tools
  • A Honda pressure washer
  • Flight simulator systems
  • Fishing rods
  • Gym bags
  • Roof racks
  • A karaoke machine.

 

At National Storage in Dandenong South, the alleged stolen items included:

  • Baby clothes
  • Kitchen wares
  • Laptops
  • Suitcases
  • Personal documents
  • TVs
  • A lawn mower
  • Shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Guitars

Parsooramen was also charged with stealing a Hiace van, two motorcycles and another vehicle, retaining stolen number plates, fraudulently altering a driver’s license and number plates, dangerous driving after being directed to stop by police, disqualified driving, displaying false number plates and shoplifting a motorcycle jacket.

 

In another charge, he was accused of dishonestly retaining more than 90 items and boxes of stolen goods, including an e-scooter, designer handbags, sporting memorabilia, a police badge, doctors medicine kit, electronic goods and power tools.

 

Parsooramen was also charged with possessing an imitation firearm as well as methylamphetamine, 1-4 butanediol and Xanax.

 

He was bailed to next appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 12 November.