Burglary ring

In brief

THREE people have been arrested and will face court after a residential burglary in Mount Evelyn last month.
On 24 March, between 8am-3pm, the trio is believed to have forced their way into a Warrawee Road property, taking guitars, jewellery and cash.
A 34-year-old Dandenong man, a 34-year-old woman and a 26-year-old Bayswater man were arrested in regards to the burglary.
The Dandenong man will appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 2 June, while the woman will appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 3 August and the Bayswater man will appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 23 April.

School computer theft
POLICE are appealing for information after five computers were stolen from Monbulk Secondary College.
On Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 March, unknown people broke into Monbulk Secondary College on David Hill Road, stealing five iMac computers, each worth about $1000.
Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call Lilydale Crime Investigation Unit on 9739 2300 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Aggravated burglary
KNOX Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after an aggravated burglary in Ferntree Gully last February.
At about 1am on Friday 27 February, a lone person broke into the garage of a Rankin Road property by breaking a padlock on a side door.
Two residents who were home at the time went to investigate, and the burglar was confronted before he ran down Virginia Way.
He was chased for a short distance before pulling out a large knife and threatening the residents.
The offender, described as a Caucasian man in his forties, around 190cm tall and having a solid build, dark hair and eyes, red blemished skin and a wispy moustache, fled towards Florida Avenue.
He was wearing a black baseball cap, dark jacket and dark pants.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to make a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Thieves with a thirst
THIRSTY thieves are being sought by police, after beverages were stolen from the Macclesfield Pony Club last month.
Between Friday 20 and Saturday 28 March, the club on Kennedy Road, Macclesfield, was broken into.
Soft drink, tea and coffee were all stolen in the burglary, and police are asking anyone with information to contact police on 9739 2300 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Cabin break-in
POLICE are asking members of the public to come forward, after a cabin at the Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve was broken into.
Between Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, a log cabin in the reserve was broken into.
Lilydale Crime Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant, Mark Smithwick, said that no valuables were stored in the building, and nothing was stolen.
Anyone with information on the break in is asked to call Lilydale Crime Investigation Unit on 9739 2300 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Bikes ride off
STOLEN mountain bikes are being sought by police, after thieves made (or rode) off with the bikes from a Selby property.
Unknown people broke into the Charles Street property between 8 and 15 March, and stole mountain bikes from the property.
No information on the brands was available.
Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity or who has information is asked contact Lilydale police on 9739 2300 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

TV holds the answers
DOES anyone you know currently have an unexplained new television set?
Police are appealing for information after a television set was stolen in a Wandin residential burglary.
Overnight on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 March, a Parker Road property was broken into, and a television set was stolen.
Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity or who has information is asked contact Lilydale police on 9739 2300 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.