By Kath Gannaway
Yarra Junction Police are looking to the public for assistance in relation to two late-model cars found burnt-out in Upper Yarra.
A silver Nissan Patrol valued at around $50,000 was recovered from the reserve under the powerlines that dissect Gembrook-Launching Place Road in Hoddles Creek on Sunday, 29 July.
On Wednesday, 1 August, a silver Volkswagen Amarok, dual-cab ute valued at around $40,000 was recovered from the Edwardstown Track off the Old Warburton Road in Wesburn.
The vehicles were driven to the locations and torched and police believe that in both instances the perpetrators would have had another vehicle to drive away from the area.
Police are asking anyone who saw vehicles which fit the description of the cars in the area around those dates, possibly with another vehicle accompanying, or any other suspicious behaviour at those locations, to contact Yarra Junction Police on 5967 1104 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Saddle theft
Police are also keen to hear from anyone who has any information about a high-quality dressage saddle stolen from a horse float at Yarra Junction on Wednesday, 1 August.
The distinctive Kent & Masters saddle is black with electric-blue stirrups and is valued at around $4000.
Yarra Junction police can be contacted on 5967 1104, or contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
