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Ducati taken

A MOTORCYCLE was stolen from Swan Hill late last month, police say.

The red Ducati motorcycle, with NSW registration plates ending in “66”, was taken from the corner of High and Pritchard streets some time between September 23 and 25.


Unlocked car stolen

A VEHICLE was reported stolen from a Robinvale property last week.

Police said the white Mitsubishi Outlander was stolen from Latje Road, some time between 10pm last Friday and 9am the following day.

The vehicle had been left unlocked overnight with the keys inside.


Forced entry

POLICE are on the lookout for various items that went missing from a Lake Boga property on September 24.

An offender was said to have forced entry to a Murray Street property, stealing personal cards, cigarettes, a watch and a laptop.


Plates removed

REGISTRATION plates were lifted from a vehicle in Swan Hill last weekend.

Police said the vehicle was parked in Splatt Street on Saturday.


Learner caught

A LEARNER driver had his licence immediately suspended after being caught drink driving in Robinvale last weekend.

The the holder of a learner permit, a 27-year-old man, was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol with an alleged reading of .134 when pulled over by police on Sunday.

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