Burglars caught
Police charged a 27-year-old Lilydale man and a 24-year-old Mooroolbark man in relation to several burglaries.
Investigations into a burnt-out car in Doncaster led to police executing two search warrants, in Lilydale and Mooroolbark.
Police said this further related to a commercial burglary in Brunswick where thieves took about $80,000 worth of stock and equipment.
The Mooroolbark man received further charges after police allegedly found property relating to several burglaries in Wonga Park.
Both men were remanded. The investigation is ongoing.
Black Spur closure
The Healesville Fire Brigade had a busy day on Thursday 22 August after being called to a washaway along the Black Spur about 5am.
Crews arrived to find a tree that had fallen onto a truck on the notorious section of the Maroondah Highway, piercing the fuel tank.
Healesville CFA had to stop on a few occasions to cut up trees that had fallen across the road during windy and wet conditions.
The Black Spur re-opened by 8.30am.
Kilsyth homicide
Homicide Squad detectives are appealing for public information following the suspicious death of Antonio ‘Tony’ Salaris in Kilsyth on 21 August.
Police said the 73-year-old retiree was seen lying on the ground being attacked by an unknown man near his property on Browning Street shortly before 9am last Wednesday.
During the altercation, Tony was fatally stabbed.
His body was found outside a neighbouring property on Browning Street.
Police said a man fled from the scene and neighbours called emergency services.
Tony was home alone at the time and the exact circumstances leading up to the fatal stabbing are unknown.
At this stage, there is nothing to indicate that Tony knew his attacker.
Detectives are keen to talk to anyone who witnessed the incident or has any further information about the man involved.
Investigators would also like to speak to all residents of Browning Street and the immediate vicinity, as well as anyone who might have seen any suspicious activity between 6am and 10am on 21 August in the area bordered by Mount Dandenong Road, between Trawalla Road and Hawthory Road; Russo Place and Mountain View Road to Leonard Road; Shelley Avenue; and Colchester Road between Mount Dandenong Road and Greeves Drive, including the Kilsyth Recreation Reserve.
Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.
