Police count cash found during a search of  suspect’s Turner home. 

A 31-year-old Turner man has been charged over a series of alleged thefts, burglaries and property damage incidents across Canberra spanning four months.

Police will allege the man broke into multiple vending machines at the University of Canberra and a student accommodation complex in Belconnen in November and January, stealing items and cash.

About 5am on February 24, the man allegedly stole a lockbox containing keys from the front of a city restaurant before returning a short time later and using the keys to enter the premises.

It is alleged he forced open safes inside the restaurant and stole a significant sum of cash and electronic devices.

On the same date, police will allege the man checked into a short-stay apartment in Dickson where he damaged the apartment and stole several items.

At about 10am on Wednesday, police located and arrested the man in Turner. Officers allegedly seized a quantity of crystalline substance suspected of being methamphetamine and other suspected stolen items during the arrest.

Following his arrest, police searched his home and his vehicle, locating a sum of cash, cannabis and electronic devices.

He has been charged with three counts of property damage, two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, driving while disqualified and trafficking in a controlled drug.