CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian man has been charged with stealing more than A$6,000 ($4,400) from the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra by hiding new A$2 coins in his work boots and lunchbox, Australian Federal Police said Tuesday. "It is alleged he stole between A$500 to A$700 per week by concealing minted A$2 coins in his work boots and lunch box," police said in a statement. Following the man's arrest in the regional Victoria state town of Bendigo Monday night, police then searched a home on Tuesday in the New South Wales town of Queanbeyan, which neighbors Canberra and seized more than A$100,000 in coins. The man has been remanded in custody and will reappear in Bendigo Local Court on February 15.
