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Bricks thrown at Berwick supermarket, alleged suspect charged

A man has been charged after allegedly throwing bricks at a Berwick supermarket, damaging nearly every external window of the store.

The incident occurred on Thursday 17 February about 12:50am at Coles’ Berwick Central store.

Police say staff inside the store were not injured.

Police were called to the scene as the act was occurring according to a Coles spokesperson and took the 31-year-old man into custody.

He was charged with criminal damage and committing an indictable offence while on bail.

He was bailed to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 29 May.

A spokesperson from Coles has confirmed that they are currently working to repair the windows.

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