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Police have recovered $40,000 worth of suspected stolen $1 Bluey coins from a vault in Sydney’s west.

Police have recovered ,000 worth of suspected stolen  Bluey coins from a vault in Sydney’s west.

Police found 40,000 limited edition $1 coins featuring designs from the ABC series. Blueyyesterday from a warehouse in Wentworthville.

Police found blue coins
NSW Police have recovered 40,000 suspected stolen coins from a warehouse in Wentworthville. (NSW Police)

Detectives searched a vault in Wentworthville around 3.30pm yesterday and found several Royal Australian Mint bags containing $40,061 worth of Bluey coins.

Police also seized power tools, clothing items and bags that were also believed to have been stolen.

Three people were arrested on suspicion of stealing coins.

A 27-year-old woman was arrested and charged yesterday in Green Valley.

Police found blue coins
The discovery comes after a third arrest was made yesterday. (NSW Police)

She was charged with three counts of aggravated breaking and entering with intent to commit a serious offense and handling stolen property under $5,000.

Detectives will allege in court that the 44-year-old conspired with another man who worked at the warehouse to steal the coins.

All three have been charged and will appear in court.

Police found blue coins
Detectives also recovered clothing, power tools and bags believed to have been stolen. (NSW Police)

Police have been searching for most of the coins for the past three months.

So far, police have recovered 40,250 special edition coins.

Investigations into the Strike Force Bandit case continue.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.