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House fire

THE cause of a fire that extensively damaged a Weaver Drive home is being investigated. Police and the CFA were alerted to the fire at about 6.20am on Saturday, February 3. No person was home when the fire occurred.


Bike burglary

Offenders have stolen a green, 29cm polygon mountain bike from a shed at the rear of a Stradbroke Avenue property, between 6pm on Tuesday, January 30 and 5pm the following day.


Theft from vehicle

An unlocked car parked in a carport in Splatt Street has been entered by offenders between 10am on Sunday, January 28 and 10am the next day. Personal documents, including a driver’s licence and bank cards, were stolen. The cars of two neighbours were also accessed.


Fence slashed

A sharp object has been used by an offender to damage mesh on the fence of a Logan Street business at about 10am on Sunday, January 28.


Cards stolen

Offenders have stolen Malaysian licenses and a bank card from a vehicle parked off Tobruk Road between 7am and 9am on Thursday, February 1. The card was then used at a Robinvale business.

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