Victoria Police

GANNAWARRA

Cohuna

•     On Sunday, May 19 at approximately 4.30pm, a motorist attended a Cohuna service station in his vehicle. The motorist has proceeded to fill the vehicle with unleaded petrol. At this time, the motorist has realised this car takes diesel. He has entered the service station and asked staff if they had a spill kit, which they declined. 
  The motorist then returned to his vehicle where he removed the fuel tank plug resulting in the contents of his fuel tanks being emptied in the driveway running towards the gutter and nearby drain. Various persons and vehicles were in attendance and there was heavy local traffic in the area at the time. Once fully drained, the motorist proceeded to fill his vehicle with diesel and drove off without paying for the fuel.
  The HAZMAT incident required attendance by CFA to clean up spill and prevent same from going down drain into town water. Police have spoken to the driver and the investigation is ongoing.
• Between 12.00pm on Thursday, May 16 and 4.30pm on Monday, May 20, unknown offender/s have broken into a piggery on the Murray Valley Hwy between O’Briens Road and O’Reillys Road, Wee Wee Rup and entered a shed, stealing various items, including a large TV and building tools. Stolen value $1,634. 
• Between 2am and 4am on May 29, offender/s have gained entry to a locked vehicle in William Street, Cohuna. Cash, a wallet and tools were stolen. It appears that this incident is part of a series of thefts in the Cohuna area. There were three other thefts from motor vehicles on the same night in the Cohuna area. It is believed offender/s have fled to Echuca after these crimes. Police are appealing to anyone with CCTV footage of vehicles or persons lurking about in the early hours of the 29th. 

Kerang

• Between 2.00pm Sunday, May 19 and 7.45am on Monday, May 20, unknown offender(s) have smashed three of the front-facing windows at Kerang Neighbourhood House in Scoresby Street using apples. A box of apples has been left beside the front door. Reporting person believes it most likely that somebody would have left this there as a donation as Kerang Neighbourhood House is a charity organisation. Property damaged value $4,000.
• On May 19 at 11.30pm, offender(s) have stolen the defib machine located outside the Kerang Library. The offenders were still in the area an hour later with the machine out of its box. They were seen on footage exiting the carpark on a scooter around 12.30am. On May 21, a member of the public returned the defib machine to the library. It had been damaged beyond repair. The machine was found at the skate park at Atkinson Park. Value $2,400.
• On May 27, it is alleged that a neighbour has damaged the boundary fence of a Murray Street, Kerang address. Three panels have been kicked in. Police are gathering further evidence to speak to the alleged offender.  
• On May 16, a male offender was seated in the passenger seat of his mother’s car. The pair were driving in Victoria Street. The male passenger yelled out obscene language and abuse to an off-duty police officer that happened to be walking to work. The officer has since issued a Penalty Notice to this offender.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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