A man allegedly behind a graffiti rampage targeting luxury cars across Sydney has been granted bail on conditions including a ban on having any paint cans or going out late at night.
Alex Mucibacic was arrested on Friday by police investigating 87 reports of vehicles damaged with spray paint between August 19 and 28 in Kings Cross, Surry Hills, the eastern suburbs and Leichhardt.
A string of German-made luxury cars were allegedly targeted.
Photographs of the vehicles, including models from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche, show the badges have been painted bright blue or red while parked on public streets.
Officers investigating the “numerous graffiti incidents” under Strike Force Opelika raided a unit on Pyrmont Bridge Road in Camperdown on Friday afternoon and arrested Mucibacic.
The 49-year-old was taken to Newtown police station and charged with 23 counts of destroying or damaging property.
Police launched Strike Force Opelika to investigate damage to luxury cars across Sydney.
After spending the night in custody, Mucibacic was granted bail at Parramatta Local Court on Saturday. His bail conditions include a curfew between 9pm and 7am and he is “not to be in possession of any paint cans”.
He cannot enter Darlinghurst, Paddington or Kings Cross, must report to police twice a week and attend a local mental health service for treatment.
The case returns to Downing Centre Local Court on September 6.