Briefly
A BELGRAVE man will face court next year after being caught red-handed with stolen property in his car over the weekend.
Belgrave police Sergeant Paul Phillips said that a 25-year-old man was arrested in Upwey at about 5pm on Sunday 18 October.
Sgt Phillips said the man was found in a vehicle with “numerous” stolen items, which had been taken from other cars in the last fortnight.
He said the man was charged with handling stolen goods and minor offences, and was bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court next March.
Radiators to return
EMERALD police are searching for victims of recent robberies, after a man was arrested by officers last week.
Emerald police Leading Senior Constable Brett Hore said an Upper Beaconsfield man in his thirties was arrested on Emerald-Beaconsfield Road, on Wednesday 14 October.
Leading Sen Const Hore said the man was arrested in regards to traffic offences and stolen goods, and that police recovered two large earth-moving equipment radiators.
Anyone who may have had a similar radiator stolen is asked to call Emerald police on 5954 0200.
Over the limit
POLICE are appealing for public help to catch a hoon who was spotted travelling at more than twice the speed limit in Emerald on Saturday.
Emerald police Leading Senior Constable Brett Hore said that police attempted to pull over the driver of a blue Holden Commodore, after clocking the car at 116km/h in a 50km/h zone, at 9pm on Saturday 17 October.
Leading Sen Const Hore said the driver then evaded police, driving away on Emerald-Monbulk Road towards Ferntree Gully.
He said the car had a personalised registration plate of ITSLEZ, and that anyone who has information should contact Emerald police on 5954 0200 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or to submit a confidential crime report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
