A MAN has been charged with 25 offences, including stealing, fraud, and property damage offences in Batemans Bay.

Officers from the South Coast Police District have been investigating a series of vehicle break-ins over the last two months in the Broulee, Batemans Bay, and South Durras areas.

The 33-year-old was arrested in Batemans Bay on Thursday afternoon. Police also searched a vehicle nearby locating several items believed to be linked to the break-ins.

The man was charged with 11 counts of larceny, 11 counts of destroying or damaging property and three counts of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Moruya Local Court on August 11.