Man arrested over cemetery body part theft

A 40-year-old Spotswood man has been arrested and it's expected he will be charged with interfering with the corpse of a human being and criminal damage.

Detectives searched a property in Mary St Footscray on Friday and uncovered what they believe to be the stolen human remains.

Police said detectives from the local unit in Maribyrnong have worked tirelessly to investigate the thefts, and their inquiries are ongoing.