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GANNAWARRA

Trailer theft:

A STOLEN utility was engulfed in fire about 5km south of Kerang on the Loddon Valley Highway. The utility, stolen from Cohuna, and a stolen green 10×6 trailer were used to force entry to the yard of a business on the Murray Valley Highway, Kerang in the early hours of Monday, June 16.

Burglary:

OFFENDERS have stolen a tray truck, a Spika gunsafe containing two firearms and ammunition and a CRF50 motorcycle, along with a fuel trailer and fuel from a property in the Beauchamp area between June 6 and 10. The offenders appear to have used onsite machinery to load shittles containing chemicals onto the victim’s tray truck. The stolen truck and fuel trailer were found in the Kerang area on Wednesday, June 11.

BULOKE

Theft from motor vehicle:

POLICE are investigating several thefts and attempted thefts from motor vehicles reported in the Charlton township between Sunday, June 8 and Wednesday, June 11.

Theft:

COPPER cable was stolen from a business in Camp Street, Wycheproof between 10pm on Friday, June 13 and 10am the following day.

Mail Theft:

POLICE are investigating the theft of mail from a letterbox on Fradds Road, Glenloth East on Friday, June 13.

SWAN HILL

Vehicle theft:

A GOLD Ford Ranger utility was stolen from outside an address in Beveridge Street between 4pm Thursday, June 12 and 9am the following day and was later located in McPherson Street, Swan Hill on Saturday, June 14.

Burglary:

A MAKITA 3.5inch angle grinder, impact driver, drill and batteries were stolen from a shed at a Karinie Street property between Sunday, June 8 and 6.30pm on Tuesday, June 10.

ROBINVALE

Burglary:

AN orange KTM250 and an orange KTM SXF450 racing motorbike were stolen from a property on the Hattah-Robinvale Road, Liparoo between 5pm Sunday, June 8 and 8am the following day.

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