A work vehicle parked at a business on Melbourne Street Mulwala was broken into at about 4.25am on Monday, April 28.
It is alleged a male offender smashed a window and stole tools before leaving in a black Mercedes utility, which had been reported as stolen in Victoria.
A Merida dual suspension mountain bike was stolen from Gorman Park Mulwala while the owner was fishing between 3pm and 6pm on Friday, April 24.
Kangaroos targeted
Several reports of kangaroos being deliberately targeted by vehicles in the vicinity of Bayley and Lucan Streets, Mulwala have been received by Mulwala Police.
Anyone with information about the allegations or the thefts is urged to contact Mulwala Police on 5743 8099 or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Driver facing several charges
Several charges being laid against a 22-year-old Yarrawonga man after he was intercepted driving fast and erratically along Belmore Street in Yarrawonga in the early hours of Saturday, May 3.
Yarrawonga Police searched the vehicle and found a large knife inside the driver’s door and a small quantity of methamphetamines.
The driver tested positive to a roadside drug test and numerous vehicle defects were identified resulting in a defect notice being issued.
The man was arrested and taken to the Yarrawonga Police Station where he was charged and bailed with a number of offences.
Penalty Notices issued
A 41-year-old Preston male was issued a penalty notice with a loss of three demerit points on May 4 after he was detected travelling 125km/hr in 100km/hr zone on the Benalla-Yarrawonga Rd, Pellubla.
A 43-year-old man from Wilby also lost three points when he was nabbed travelling at 122km/hr in a 100km/hr zone on Benalla-Yarrawonga Rd, Yarrawonga.
A 19-year-old Wangaratta woman also lost three points after being detected travelling 115km/hr in a 100/km zone on Wangaratta-Yarrawonga Rd, Killawarra on May 3.
A 50-year-old Yarrawonga woman was issued with a penalty notice after being caught riding a scooter with no lights and no helmet on Belmore St, Yarrawonga.
Pedestrian safety
Yarrawonga Police will focus on pedestrian safety during May and June as part of a state-wide focus on vulnerable road users.
Yarrawonga has multiple zebra crossings in the main street and locals are reminded to take care while using these crossings due to the high level of visitor traffic in town who may be unfamiliar with them.
Police will focus on vehicles failing to give way at these crossings and pedestrians jay walking and failing to use the marked crossings.
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