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Sledgehammer used before thieves make off with gold

November 5, 2026 7:01 am in by
The damage police said was caused by a sledgehammer at Detect A Den in Batemans Bay. Image: Darren Cutrupi

Brazen thieves have made off with a sum of gold after a violent break and enter at a business in Batemans Bay.

Police said the two offenders used a sledgehammer to smash their way through a glass front door just before 4 o’clock yesterday morning.

Officers are currently seeking CCTV footage from surrounding shops to help identify the perps who escaped in a Toyota Landcruiser.

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The scene that greeted Detect A Den staff when they turned up to work yesterday morning. Image: Darren Cutrupi

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