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Police Beat May 13, 2022

Boat motor stolen

POLICE say an outboard motor was stolen from a Manangatang address some time in the past month. The Evinrude motor went missing from a Wattle Street address between April 4 and May 7.

Drug stop

A MAN has been charged with drug offences after allegedly being caught with cannabis in Robinvale. Robinvale police intercepted a vehicle on Bromley Road just before 1pm on May 8.

A search of the vehicle found a quantity of allegedly cannabis. A 60-year-old man was arrested for possession, charged and bailed to attend court at a later date.

Guitar stolen

INVESTIGATIONS are underway after a guitar was allegedly stolen from a Robinvale address early this month.

Between 7.30am and 5pm on May 2, offenders gained entry to a cabin in McLennan Drive and stole a Maton acoustic guitar.

HiLux stolen

A UTE was stolen from the Lake Powell area on May 2. Just after midnight, the 2020 grey Toyota Hilux went missing.

Business damaged

A QUEENSLAND man was arrested after allegedly damaging windows at a Wycheproof business. The incident happened about 11.30pm on May 3 in Broadway. A 51-year-old man was arrested, charged and bailed to attend court at a later date.

Cannabis caution

A TEENAGER received a caution after allegedly being in possession of cannabis. The 19-year-old was caught while sitting in a vehicle in the Lake Boga area, just after midnight on May 1.

Purse stolen

POLICE are investigating the alleged theft of a purse that was mistakenly left behind at a service station on May 6. About 5pm the local left her purse on the counter at the BP at Nyah. She returned after discovering she had left it, only to find it had been stolen.

Drunk man arrested

A MAN has been charged after allegedly being drunk in a public place. Police arrested the 33-year-old man about 2am on May 8. He was later interviewed, charged and bailed in relation to damaging property at a licensed premises and unlawful assault.

Street incident

INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a male and female were allegedly approached by an agitated male in Swan Hill. The pair were walking along Beveridge Street about 2pm on May 5.

Driver cautioned

CANNABIS was allegedly found in a vehicle that was intercepted near Swan Hill last week. Police intercepted a vehicle on the Murray Valley Highway about 10pm on May 7. Material believed to be cannabis was located in the vehicle. A 21-year-old male was arrested and later received an official caution in relation to possession of cannabis.

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