Heavy Pockets: Man Steals Many, Many Coins

Police have seized $100 000 in minted two dollars coins following the arrest of a Canberra man.

The man worked for the Royal Australian Mint and had allegedly stolen $500-700 a week in two dollars coins.

The AAP reported that the man had smuggled the coins out in his lunchbox and workboots.

Police were first alerted when the man had attempted to buy numerous items from a two dollar shop with a large amount of coins.

He was then followed as he placed hundreds of 'dollar-each-way' bets at the TAB.

The man was later arrested whilst trying to purchase $75 000 worth of bricks and cement at a Canberra trade outlet.

His initial plan was to build a house with the coins, Police told the Far Side.

He later realised a house made of two dollar coins may be suspicious, and decided to purchase construction materials instead.

The man is to appear in court today and may face up to ten years jail.