Police are forensically examining a pair of sunglasses after they were illegally swapped for a pair of new Ray Bans at Sunglass Hut Green Hills.
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Between 12.20pm and 12.25pm on Saturday, a pair of Ray Ban Chromance sunglasses worth hundreds of dollars were stolen from the Stockland Green Hills store.
In their place, staff found an old pair of glasses.
Police said the dumped eye wear would be seized for forensic examination.
It follows on from a similar incident at OPSM Green Hills last month
Police claim a woman swapped a pair of sunglasses she was wearing for a pair of Tiffany glasses worth $480 before leaving the store on August 25.
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Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
