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Vehicle stolen

A RED Subaru Brumby ute was stolen from an address in Leitchville sometime between 8pm on Sunday, January 15, and 6am the following morning.

Items Missing

A SMALL compressor and a socket set have been stolen from a property on Leitchville South Road. Offenders entered an open shed at the property sometime between 5.30pm Friday, January 13, and 6am the next morning.

Businesses beware

BUSINESSES are encouraged to keep an eye out after a counterfeit $50 note was located at a Kerang supermarket on Wednesday, January 11.

Turf club targeted

OFFENDERS have stolen a Stihl blower vac, a Honda whipper snipper and a Honda water pump from a stable at the Kerang Turf Club. It is believed entry was gained to the locked stable sometime between Boxing Day and January 5.

Offender flees scene

AN offender attempted to force entry to a house in Penglase Street in Koondrook. Just after midnight on Thursday, January 12, the occupant of the home turned on the lights after hearing a noise, and saw a figure running away.

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