Ep 22. Safe As Houses

In Blue Heelers season 5 episode 22, titled Safe As Houses, the police of Mount Thomas investigate a series of break-ins that have been occurring in a wealthy suburb. The episode opens with a family returning home to find their property has been burgled. As it turns out, there have been several such robberies in the neighborhood over the past few weeks, and the police have been struggling to catch the culprit.

Sergeant Tess Gallagher and Senior Constable Nick Schultz take on the case, and start investigating the various leads to see if they can find any evidence. The investigation takes them to a number of homes in the area, where they interview the victims and gather information on the crimes. However, they seem to be out of luck as there are no obvious links between the incidents.

As they continue their investigation, the police come across a young boy called Tom who had been stealing bike parts from a local shop. They take Tom into custody and try to get him to talk about the break-ins, but he claims to know nothing about them. Detectives PJ Hasham and Maggie Doyle are also brought in to help with the investigation, and they start to piece together the likely suspect. In the meantime, the police are struggling to reassure the residents of the neighborhood who are feeling increasingly worried about their safety.

Soon, the investigation leads them to a struggling family who are facing financial difficulties, which they think might have been the motive behind the break-ins. As the detectives grill the suspects, they face a race against time because the real perpetrator is about to strike again. They finally gather enough evidence and detain the culprit just as he was about to rob another house.

The episode is filled with suspense and drama as the police investigate the crimes and the pressure mounts with each passing day. They use a mix of ingenuity and resourcefulness to track down the culprit and put an end to the break-ins.

Overall, Blue Heelers season 5 episode 22, Safe As Houses, is a thrilling and engaging episode, and one that keeps the viewers hooked from start to finish. With its strong cast, solid writing, and compelling storyline, it is a must-watch for fans of the series.