Australian thief reels in Versace necklace

After first attempts with a smaller rod failed, the man decided to get a bigger rod, eventually snagging the gold US$700 piece from a mannequin's neck in a crime police described as - until now - unseen.

"It's fairly blatant and it's quite bold as well, to have someone attend with a fishing rod in the middle of the night," Victoria Police Senior Constable Bede Whitty said.Source: AFP/aa

3AW693 congrats this guy has made overseas news!

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