Fake $100 notes circulate
MONBULK police are warning shopkeepers to remain vigilant after a counterfeit $100 note was handed over at the Safeway last week.
Mower moves to wrong hands
POLICE have arrested a 44-year-old Gembrook man and charged him in relation to the theft of a ride on mower and other items in Olinda and surrounding areas.
Lilydale CIU Detective Sergeant Mark Smithwick said he was charged with burglary and handling stolen goods and will appear in court at a later date.
Groot stuff with police
DO you know the whereabouts of Dutch national Ivo Groot?
Monbulk police have some property of his and want to get in touch with him. Call 9756 6266.
Taxi robbery, charges laid
POLICE have arrested a Montrose man in relation to a robbery on a taxi.
As part of their investigations into the robbery, they also charged another 21-year-old man with trafficking cannibas. Both were charged and bailed to appear in court at a later date.
Police probe teen theft
A 16-YEAR-OLD Wandin boy has been interviewed in relation to a number of thefts from cars.
Lilydale CIU Detective Sergeant Mark Smithwick said police received a number of calls in relation to the thefts after a call for witnesses was published in the Mail following a number of reports in Wandin.
Attempted murder: committal hearing
FOUR people will again face court in relation to an attempted murder in Yellingbo early this year. Karl Ravenhorst, Sydney Ravenhorst, Sharee Hastings and Adrian Francois will face a three-day committal hearing on 15 September at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
School laptops stolen
FIVE Acer laptops were stolen from Yellingbo Primary School valued at $1000 each.
Lilydale CIU Detective Sergeant Mark Smithwick said police were keen to hear any information about the theft on 29 July.
Restaurant loses camera, computer
A COMPUTER and camera was stolen from Wild Oak restaurant last week.
Thieves are reported to have broken a window to gain access to the Olinda property.
Lock-up call on deaf ears
DETECTIVE Sergeant John Bergin said it was important that residents ensured they locked their cars and stopped leaving valuables in plain sight.
He said the message still wasn’t getting across and a number of theft from cars was still being reported.
Plumbing tools spirited away
UNIQUE plumbing cameras and other plumbing tools were stolen from a Mount Evelyn business last week.
Detective Sergeant John Bergin said police were interested in any information from the public in relation to the thefts.
