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SWAN HILL

Burglary: Between Thursday, September 26 and Thursday, October 3, offenders forced entry to a Lower Murray Water building in Splatt Street and marked graffiti on walls.

Produce False Evidence of Identity: Police are investigating the use of fake ID’s by several young females to enter a licensed premise.

ROBINVALE

Affray: On Saturday, September 28, about 10pm, police attended Morris Street in relation to a group of people arguing. Police are investigating threats that were made, damage to a motor vehicle and associated offences. No arrests had been made at the time of reporting.

BULOKE

Theft: Between Friday, September 27, and Monday, September 30, offenders went to a property on Madders Road, Corack East, and used an angle grinder to remove a “Sunshine McKay” farm gate.

GANNAWARRA

Burglary: Between Saturday, September 21 and Saturday, October 5, offenders forced entry to a home in Murray Road, Murrabit. Household items such as Manchester appears to have been stolen.

Burglary: In the early hours of Monday, September 30, an offender forced entry to a business in Wellington Street, Kerang. At the time of reporting, it is unclear what if anything has been stolen.

Warrant: On Tuesday, October 1, police executed a search warrant at an address in Koondrook. A quantity of drugs believed to be amphetamine, methylamphetamine, cannabis seeds and cannabis were located and seized. A male and female were arrested and interviewed. They were released pending summons.

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