SWAN HILL
Fire: A SEMI-trailer carrying brush fencing caught fire while travelling on the Donald-Swan Hill Road in Meatian about 6.30pm last Friday.
The quick-thinking driver unhooked the prime mover and moved it to safety.
The fire moved from the trailer and crossed the road.
It was believed the fire was caused by a mechanical fault.
Thefts: BETWEEN January 11 and 19, there were several thefts from properties in Swan Hill.
Police said a Yamaha 9.9 four-stroke boat motor was stolen from an address in Murlong Street; a Makita drill and airconditioner from a property was stolen on Chaplin Street; and various items including an unregistered trailer, fridge and washing machine were stolen from from a property in McDonald Court.
There was no evidence to suggest the thefts were related.
Theft from motor vehicle: THERE were several thefts from motor vehicles in Swan Hill last week, including a wallet stolen from a vehicle parked in Mundara Street.
Police said personal cards from the wallet were used to make purchases before the owner realised his wallet was missing.
A handbag from a vehicle parked Beveridge Street was also taken and personal cards within it were used to make purchases.
Further, a coin purse was stolen from a vehicle parked in Stradbroke Avenue, police said.
There was no evidence to suggest the theft were related.
Burglary: BETWEEN January 4 and 11, entry was gained to a property in Lehan Court, Swan Hill.
Fence panels were reported stolen and there was forced entry to a shed.
A lawn mower, blower and various other items appeared to have been stolen.
The reporting person attended a couple of days later to discover there had been forced entry to the house and the house was ransacked.
A TV and DVD player were among the items stolen.
Arrest: A WOMAN was arrested on Monday last week after a member of the public observed her trying car door hands and taking a bicycle from an address in Stradbroke Avenue, Swan Hill.
Police said the 42-year-old was interviewed, charged and bailed to attend court at a later date.
Bicycle theft: A RED and black mountain bike was stolen from the rear of a business in Campbell Street, Swan Hill in the evening of Monday last week.
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Damage: BETWEEN Thursday and Friday last week, damage was caused to the public toilets off RSL Drive in Kerang.
A tap and toilet roll holder were broken.
It appeared other public toilets in Kerang were also targeted with minimal damage caused.
Vehicle theft: A MITSUBISHI Triton ute was stolen from Burke Street, Kerang.
It was located in the early hours of the following day in Swan Hill last Thursday.
