In brief
POLICE are appealing for information after a burglary last Monday at Yellingbo Primary School.
About 2am on Monday 17 August, police believe unknown persons forced their way into the school buildings on Healesville-Kooweerup Road in Yellingbo.
A DVD player, a guitar and a laptop were stolen from the school, which has been valued at more than $500.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Car break-ins up
YARRA Ranges Police officers are reminding residents to lock their cars and keep valuables out-of-sight, as car break-ins continue across the board.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Acting Sergeant Mark Hodgson told the Mail that residents across the Yarra Ranges were continuing to leave cars unlocked, and that these cars were then being robbed as a result.
“People keep leaving their cars unlocked,” Det Sgt Hodgson said.
“It’s across the board, really.”
The solution was simple – when leaving a car, make sure it is locked, and any valuables are either taken out or stowed out of sight.
Det Sgt Hodgson said tradesworkers in particular were often hit by robbers, who make off with power tools and other expensive gear.
Car wash cash robbed
POLICE have arrested a Ringwood man in relation to thefts from a Chirnside Park car wash last year.
On Wednesday 19 August, police executed warrants at a Ringwood address and arrested a 28-year-old man in relation to a series of thefts from car washes in the area.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit Detective Acting Sergeant Mark Hodgson said the man was alleged to have stolen coins from a Chirnside Park car wash in September last year.
It is believed that he used a vacuum cleaner to suck coins out of a machine.
The man was charged and bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 7 January 2016.
