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Police Beat – January 11, 2022

11/01/2022

Peter Bannan

Homes damaged

SEVERAL homes were allegedly damaged across two Swan Hill streets on New Year’s Day.

Swan Hill police said between 4am and 6am on January 1, several homes and a vehicle sustained damage in Fulford Court and Makepeace Street.

Damage included broken windows and damaged mailboxes.

Vehicle stolen

A SWAN Hill man has been charged after allegedly stealing a vehicle.

Keys were taken to a vehicle during a burglary at Chapman Street, Swan Hill, property on December 29.

The vehicle was stolen and located in Kerang later the same day.

A 44-year-old man, from Swan Hill, was arrested with the vehicle in Kerang.

He was charged and bailed to attend court at a late date.

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