WARBURTON police are searching for three specially made bollards, which were stolen from Thomas Avenue recently.
Senior Constable Tony Pagels told the Mail that three bollards were stolen from Thomas Avenue in Warburton.
The bollards were ornate, steel bollards with internal lights and images of native birds and animals, and were worth $2000 apiece – four were installed, and three of those have been stolen.
“They are so distinctive, someone will see them somewhere and hopefully dob them in,” Sen Const Pagels said.
The bollards, installed in 2010, have a fish, a lyrebird, an owl and a possum on them – though it is not known which three were stolen.
The bollards were concreted into the ground, so removing them would have taken a grinder or other machinery to cut the steel from its ballast.
Anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity or who has information on the stolen bollards is asked to call Warburton police on 5966 2006 or to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Three charged over trailer theft
THREE Yellingbo men will face court later in the year after police raided a property in Sheepstation Creek Road last week.
On Tuesday 28 July, police from Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) executed search warrants at the Yellingbo property.
Yarra Ranges CIU Detective Sergeant Pat Barrow told the Mail that the warrants were in regards to stolen trailers, which were then found on the property.
“A number of trailers were recovered and three people were arrested,” Det Sgt Barrow said.
Three Yellingbo men – a 47-year-old, a 26-year-old and a 24-year-old were arrested at the property.
Det Sgt Barrow said two of the men were remanded in custody, while another was charged and bailed.
All three will appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court later in the year, and Det Sgt Barrow said police had “ongoing inquiries” to find the owners of the trailers.
Club break-in information needed
POLICE are appealing for information after a burglary and attempted theft from the Wandin Football Club grounds last week.
Between 9pm on Sunday 26 July and 1pm on Tuesday 28 July, unknown persons smashed a window at the Clegg Road property.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Sergeant Pat Barrow said the people who broke in tried to force their way into the bar area of the building, but were unsuccessful.
Det Sgt Barrow said anyone with information should contact Yarra Ranges CIU on 9739 2300 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Car park theft on the rise
DRIVERS are being warned to be wary of their cars after an increase in thefts around the Chirnside Park Shopping Centre car park.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Sergeant Pat Barrow said since 15 July police had reported an increase in theft of motor vehicles and theft from motor vehicles incidents around the shopping centre.
Det Sgt Barrow asked drivers to be mindful of their cars and to report suspicious activity, such as people loitering around the car park.
“And don’t keep your valuables in your car and lock your cars,” he said.
Tomahawk attack probed
A BORONIA man was taken to hospital after being assaulted with a tomahawk in Lilydale over the weekend.
About 11.30pm on Sunday 2 August, police were called out to an alleged altercation between four men at a Cave Hill Road address in Lilydale.
A 30-year-old Boronia man was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being hit in the back with a tomahawk.
Police were at the scene of the alleged assault through the morning on Monday 3 August.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said investigations into the matter are ongoing.
