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Drill thief nailed

A DRILL and a charger were stolen from a Cutri Drive address in Swan Hill at about 2.20pm on September 21.

A 39-year-old man entered an open garage at the address and stole the items. The occupants of the home alerted police, who were able to apprehend the man a short distance away.


Cannabis possession

A MAN has been found with a quantity of cannabis in his possession. The 25-year-old male was spoken to by police near his parked vehicle on River Street, Nyah, at 9pm on September 21.

The cannabis was seized and the man was arrested, charged and bailed to attend court at a later date.


Damaged letterbox

A LETTERBOX was damaged at the front of a home on Pritchard Street, Swan Hill, at11.15pm on September 22.


Documents stolen

PERSONAL papers have been stolen from a vehicle parked on Buna Road in Robinvale.

The offenders entered the unlocked vehicle sometime between 9pm on September 22 and 12pm the following day.


Home damaged

A HOME in Hannon Street in Sea Lake has been damaged by offenders who were at the property between 5pm and 10.30pm last Sunday.

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