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Stolen car burnt out

Overnight Sunday, April 14, offenders forced entry to a home in Kokoda Court, Robinvale. They took car keys from a table and stole a silver Hyundai Santa Fe as well as items from another vehicle at the address.

The vehicle was located on fire on the Woorinen Goshen Rd at Goshen next morning.

Cigarettes stolen

Numerous boxes of cigarettes and other items were stolen from a business in Victoria St, Kerang, on April 18 around 2.30am.

An offender smashed the front window to gain access.

Police attended a Kerang address and recovered items stolen from the business.

Between 1pm Friday, April 19, and 10.30pm on Sunday, April 21, offenders forced the front doors of a closed business in Fitzroy Street Kerang.

They rummaged around inside but nothing was stolen.

A television and bracket were stolen from a community group in Rattray St, Kerang, between 8.30pm Tuesday, April 16 and 5pm the following day,.

Vandalism

A panel was damaged at a business facing Wellington St, Kerang, between 4.30pm on Saturday and 11am Sunday.

Between 6pm, Friday, April 19, and 9.30am the next day offenders used a sharp object to deflate the tyre of a white Toyota Hilux parked in Nolan St.

Fire damaged house entered

A house in High St, Charlton, which was recently damaged by fire was broken into between 2.30pm on April 12 and 4pm on April 14.

Police are investigating.

Attempted burglary

An offender forced entry to the shed of a business at Armstrong St, Charlton, on April 14.

Police believe the incident occurred around 10.30am. Nothing was stolen.

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