Vehicles parked in Woods Road, Coghill, Orr and Telford Streets were broken into by opportunistic thieves.
Sergeant David Young is pleading with residents to lock their vehicles even if they are on their own property.
“Generally, it is the opportunistic thief that will enter and unlocked car,” Sgt Young said.
“Remember if you leave your vehicle unlocked there is no insurance if something is stolen from the car or if your car is stolen.
“For tradespersons it is important that all of your tools are engraved with your driver’s licence number.
“No-one will buy stolen tools if they have a nice deeply engraved licence number on them, they are now readily identifiable and virtually unsaleable.”
Tools stolen from ute
Offenders have jemmied open the tool box attached to a tray ute parked in private property on Woods Road overnight on Thursday, August 29. Once the tool box was opened offenders have taken a quantity of Makita Power Tools, a Paslode Nail Gun and a Hitachi Drill. The tools are valued at approximately $3,500.
Coghill Street cars targeted
Thieves were again busy in Coghill Street last Thursday when several cars were targeted by thieves. Police have reported that there were three separate vehicles targeted by offenders. Thieves successfully jemmied open a metal tool box in one of the vehicles and stole $1,000 worth of Milwaukee tools.
Convertible cut open
A convertible sedan was also targeted by thieves when the vehicle had its fabric roof cut on the driver’s side to the passenger’s side at 4am on Friday, August 30. The owner of the vehicle was alerted by the vehicles audible alarm.
Car items stolen on Telford Street
Offenders have entered another unlocked car this time parked in Telford St overnight on Thursday, August 29. Offenders have made off with a pair of sunglasses and tools.
Orr Street thefts from cars
Again, overnight on August 29, two males described as wearing dark clothing and hoodies are believed to be responsible for the theft of cash from an unlocked car left in an Orr Street garage.
An owner of a maintenance van parked in Orr Street awoke to find his vehicle open and the vehicle ransacked. It would appear that offenders were disturbed as power tools in the vehicle were not taken.
Attempted Father’s Day theft
A local hardware store was the target for offenders when they have cut the locks off a rear gate and have jemmied open a rear door around midnight on Sunday, September 1. However, the offenders left empty handed when the audible security alarm was triggered.
Lake Rowan properties targeted
Two properties on Howells Road, Lake Rowan were targeted by offenders last week. Offenders were seen driving a vehicle described as a load V8 and have entered the property and driven to an overhead tank where they have stolen approximately 75 litres of unleaded petrol. Another Howells Road Lake Rowan property was also the target for thieves when the property owner has discovered a Milwaukee brand impact drill missing. The drill was valued at $1,000.
Car door stolen at Tungamah
The driver’s side rear passenger door was stolen from a 2003 Ford sedan parked in a private residence in Mallow Street. Offenders have spent the time to unbolt the door and cut wiring.
Police contact
Members of the community are reminded to call 000 for police attendance. For general advice check the Victoria Police website at www.police.vic.gov.au or call your local police. Anyone with information in relation to any offence can contact their local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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