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GANNAWARRA

Theft from motor vehicle: TWO heavy vehicle batteries were stolen from a vehicle parked at a business in Lyons Road, Cohuna between April 17 and 22.

Vehicle theft: A WHITE 2016 Toyota Landcruiser wagon was stolen from Grigg Road, Koondrook between 10pm Sunday, April 20 and 9am Monday, April 21.

Vehicle theft: A WHITE Mitsubishi Triton utility was stolen from King George Street, Cohuna at 5am on Tuesday, April 22. The vehicle was located later that day in Dicksons Road, Cohuna.

Vehicle theft: A GREEN 1998 Holden rodeo utility was stolen from a shed off Peacock Road, Kerang between Saturday, April 26 and 9am Monday, April 28.

Burglary: OFFENDERS forced entry to a home in Charlton Street, Quambatook between 10am on Saturday, April 26 and 9.30pm the following day.

SWAN HILL

Arrest: A QUANTITY of what is believed to be methylamphetamine was found in a vehicle police intercepted on Woorinen Road, Swan Hill about 1am Tuesday, April 29. The 42-year-old male driver was arrested, charged with drug related offences and released pending summons to attend court at a later date.

Bicycle theft: A BLACK Avanti mountain bike was located in Gray Street and returned after it was taken from where the owner left it in a bike rack near the pedestrian crossing on the northern end of Campbell Street, Swan Hill by the owner between 7.30pm and 9.30pm Thursday, April 24. Police are yet to identify the offender.

Bicycle theft: AN offender has stolen a blue-green mountain bike from a driveway off Campbell Street, Swan Hill between 4.30pm and 8.30pm Wednesday, April 23.

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