In brief
POLICE are searching for thieves who broke into Macclesfield Primary School earlier this month, making off with a tablet computer.
At 2.45am on Sunday 5 April, thieves forced open an aluminium door at Macclesfield Primary School on Macclesfield Road.
An iPad tablet computer was stolen from the school, and Lilydale Crime Investigation Unit is investigating the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call 9739 2300 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
Attempted theft
A MONTROSE man was arrested last week after an attempted burglary at Mount Evelyn’s Top of the Town Pet Supplies.
Police arrested the 32-year-old man on 8 April in regards to the attempted burglary at the York Road store, as well as a burglary at a motel in Bendigo.
He has been charged with burglary, attempted burglary and cultivating cannabis, and will front Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 12 August.
Burglary arrest
A RINGWOOD woman has been arrested in regards to a burglary at a Mount Evelyn business and will face court later in the year.
Police arrested the 27-year-old woman and charged her with burglary and handling stolen goods, in relation to a burglary at Chateau Wyuna on Swansea Road in Mount Evelyn.
She was released on summons and will face court at a later date.
From footy to court
A FOOTY trip ended with an upcoming court date for a Woori Yallock man, who was caught drink driving and speeding without a licence.
The 62-year-old man was pulled over by Casey Highway Patrol officers after drivers on the Princes Freeway in Berwick called triple zero to report him driving erratically at 7.50pm on Saturday 11 April.
When police officers caught up with the man, he was travelling at 102 kilometres per hour in an 80km/h zone.
He then blew .151 during a breath test – more than three times the legal limit, and was found to be unlicensed.
The driver told police he had returned from a trip to watch a suburban football match.
He will be charged on summons with traffic offences, and will face court at a later date.
Police drink driver
AN Eastern Region police officer has been fined after being caught drink driving in Lilydale on Friday 10 April.
The off-duty police officer, a female constable, was pulled over at a booze bus on Maroondah Highway after 10pm on the Friday night.
She blew .062 on an evidentiary breath test, and as a result received a $442 infringement notice and lost 10 demerit points.
The Professional Standards Command has been notified of the incident.
