SWAN HILL
Theft of motor vehicle
A BROWN 1975 HJ Holden belonging to an 88-year-old parishioner from a church in Campbell Street was stolen between 11am and 12.20pm last Saturday.
Some time later, the stolen vehicle caused damage to a parked vehicle in a hit and run in Albert Street.
A member of the public known to the victim spotted the distinctive vehicle being driven towards Murray Downs about 1.20pm but was not aware that vehicle was stolen at that time.
Police are following a particular line of inquiry in conjunction with NSW Police.
Criminal damage
CHRISTMAS lights were damaged on the Riverside Park rotunda between 9pm last Saturday and 10am on Sunday.
The festive lights had been put up to celebrate the Christmas season, however they were cut in various places and destroyed.
The property damage is valued at $500.
Windscreen smashed
BETWEEN 10am and 10.30am on Thursday last week, a Stradbroke Avenue resident was in the backyard of his house when he heard a loud bang at the front of his property.
Upon going out to inspect the noise, he noticed a large crack on the front windscreen of his vehicle.
He did not find any objects nearby or spot anyone within the vicinity.
The property damage is valued at about $600.
KERANG
Burglaries
A WHITE ute, box trailer, John Deere ride-on mower, quadbike and various tools and farming equipment was stolen from a farm in Dingwall between Wednesday and Friday last week.
The value of items is valued at about $20,000.
A farm at Capels Crossing was broken into while the residents were absent from the property between 8pm on November 7 and 9.30pm on November 15.
The driveway fence was broken through, and both the house and shed had been accessed.
Household electrical items, as well as hand and power tools including a compressor, toolbox and other items, were taken.
A number of items from these recent burglaries had been recovered by police and the investigation continued.
If anyone has information to assist police in any of the above matters, please make contact with local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
REMINDERS
Rural properties
THEFTS from rural properties have been occurring over recent weeks and months.
Police are sending a reminder to property owners to please be security conscious regarding their own properties, lock up vehicles, and secure vehicle keys and other items such as fuel and farm equipment.
Report any suspicious activity around properties, including neighbours’ properties, to police.
Fire safety
POLICE are asking people to remain vigilant of the fire danger rating and the risks associated with the summer weather.
More information is available through the Crime Stoppers campaign You Light It, You Own It, at crimestoppersvic.com.au/current-focus/bushfires.
