Man accused of $80K+ self-storage heists

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.