UPDATE: Thursday, 1 October
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after Tuesday morning’s ram-raid burglary of an ATM from a Yarra Glen service station.
Before 4am on Tuesday, 29 September, a Nissan Patrol four-wheel-drive reversed through the glass doors of the United service station.
Police believe that an ATM was then hooked onto the four-wheel-drive, which then drove away, taking the machine with it.
Victoria Police put out a call for witnesses on Thursday, 1 October, after receiving more information about the burglary.
Police believe a B-Double truck was travelling behind the Nissan Patrol , which had sparks coming from it, along the Healesville-Yarra Glen Road.
The truck was towing a short trailer behind the cab and a long trailer behind, with faded green coloured sides.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said the truck is not believed to have been involved in the burglary, but that police would like to speak to the driver.
Debris of the ATM was found scattered throughout Bell Street, Yarra Glen.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Tuesday, 29 September
A STOLEN four-wheel drive has been used in a ram-raid style burglary at the Bell Street service station in Yarra Glen.
Thieves used the vehicle to smash through the glass windows and sliding doors, about 4am Tuesday 29 September, before targeting the station’s ATM.
It is unknown how much money was in the ATM at the time.
Yarra Glen police Sergeant Richard Coulson estimated the raid caused between $8000 to $10,000 damage to the service station.
Sgt Coulson confirmed they were seeking information on the whereabouts of an early 1990s model Nissan Patrol, which was last seen on Tuesday morning heading along the Melba Highway towards Yea.
Early reports had suggested the vehicle used in the burglary was a heavy machinery-type vehicle, such as a front end loader.
But police have confirmed it was a 4WD.
However, the bold burglary did shows similar traits to another recent hit, which occurred at a Whittlesea service station on 15 September.
In that case, stolen heavy machinery was used in the raid.
Anyone with information can contact either Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Yarra Glen police on 9730 1296.
