Tool theft charges
Police charged a Healesville woman over a theft from a tradie’s toolbox in Lilydale in June.
They arrested the 26-year-old woman in Richmond on 23 August and charged her with theft from motor car, possessing drugs, and committing an indictable offence while on bail.
She was remanded in custody.
Police arrested and charged a 42-year-old Lilydale man over the same incident on 3 July.
They allege both people took Makita and Paslode power tools from an unlocked toolbox on a ute parked at the Crown Hotel in Lilydale between 7pm and 11.50pm on 22 June.
Yarra Ranges CIU Sergeant Mark Smithwick urged tradies to mark their tools with their driver’s licence number, including batteries, to aid in their return should they ever be stolen.
Drone theft
Thieves cut a hole in a roof and fished out nine drones valued at $6000.
Police said the incident occurred at the Officeworks stores on Maroondah Highway, Chirnside Park, about 4.30am on 20 August.
They cut the hole in the roof directly above where the drones were stored and used a fishing rod or similar to retrieve them.
Anyone with information about the crime or who spots the drones for sale should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Shed theft appeal
Thieves took more than $10,000 in items from a Millgrove shed.
Police said they struck the rural property in Sheriff Close between 4pm on 21 August and 2pm on 26 August.
They cut a lock on a shed and took a Stihl chainsaw, a welder, a car fridge, an air compressor and a Yamaha peewee 50.
Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.
Car break-in spree
Police arrested a man over a car theft spree in Healesville on the night of Saturday 24 August.
Sergeant Tim Stewart said officers charged the 36-year-old Greensborough man with one count of car theft and eight counts of theft from cars the following morning.
Police were patrolling for the stolen car when they spotted it in a driveway, partially-covered in blankets.
He was remanded to appear in court on 3 September.
Sgt Stewart urged motorists to lock their cars and remove any valuable items.
Spring firewood
The spring firewood collection season opened on 1 September.
People collecting firewood must do so only from designated collection areas in State forests or parks where collection is allowed, and must stay within collection limits.
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria staff will be patrolling parks, forests and reserves to make sure people are doing the right thing while collecting firewood.
Some firewood collection areas might be part of a planned burning program and could be closed at short notice.
Visit www.ffm.vic.gov.au/firewood or call 136 186 for more information.
