Man Charged in $600,000 Bluey Coin Theft

A 47-year-old man has been arrested in Australia for allegedly stealing and selling unreleased limited edition Bluey coins valued at $600,000. The theft occurred on June 23 when he reportedly took 63,000 $1 coins from a warehouse in Wetherill Park, intending to sell them online shortly thereafter. Authorities launched an investigation, leading to the recovery of 189 coins during a search in Sefton on July 31. The stolen coins, produced by the Royal Australian Mint, were scheduled for public release in September but are already surfacing online at inflated prices. The man has been charged with multiple offenses and was denied bail pending court proceedings. The incident has raised concerns about accessibility for young fans of the popular children's show, Bluey.