BELGRAVE police are conducting an investigation into false allegations concerning a male resident living in Acacia Avenue, Upwey.
Belgrave Constable Ross Mitchell said the false allegations were delivered in the form of a letter received by various Acacia Avenue residents.
They are addressed to the “owner” and originate from an interstate source.
The male, who is the target of the allegations, has no police history in any state and is deeply aggrieved by the allegations.
Any further allegations received by members of the community are requested to be made known to Belgrave police with attention to Constable Ross Mitchell or Leading Senior Constable Steve Brown.
The investigation of this matter is ongoing.
Sheep slaughtered by dog
POLICE and the council are investigating a dog attack on a sheep in Hunter Street, Monbulk.
Police said a dog broke free from a property on Hunter Street, Monbulk, and killed a sheep in an adjoining property about 6.15am on Friday 30 October.
The dog found its way into a back paddock at number 23 Hunter Street and ripped open the throat of one of the two sheep in the paddock.
Monbulk police and Yarra Ranges Shire Council are conducting an ongoing investigation to the incident.
Car seat, tools stolen
TOOLS and a child’s car seat have been stolen from an Upper Ferntree Gully property in a “random” burglary last week, and police are looking for information.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Sergeant Pat Barrow said between 9am on Tuesday 3 November and 6am the following day, a property on Kensley Street, Upper Ferntree Gully, was broken into.
Det Sgt Barrow said the thieves went through the front door of the garage and stole tools and a child’s car seat with a total value of $1500, which he described as “fairly random”.
“You don’t often get that happening,” he said.
“I don’t know why you would steal it.”
The car seat was a Safe-n-Sound car seat, valued at about $500 alone, and Det Sgt Barrow said police found no signs of forced entry.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to submit a confidential crime report on www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
On trail of tractor thieves
POLICE are on the hunt for thieves who made off with two tractors and a generator from a Yellingbo property last month.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Sergeant Pat Barrow said between 2pm on 22 October and 6pm on 29 October, unknown persons broke into a shed on a Beenak Road, Yellingbo property.
Det Sgt Barrow said a padlock was cut from the shed, from where two tractors were stolen.
One was a blue New Holland Boomer tractor, and the other was an orange Daedong tractor, both with buckets on the front.
Combined with a 7KPA generator, the stolen items are worth $50,000, and Det Sgt Barrow said a large vehicle, such as a truck, might have been used in the burglary.
“Based on the size of the items, it’s likely a large vehicle would have been used.”
“If anybody saw anybody around there that was suspicious, let us know.”
The property was not occupied at the time of the burglary.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to submit a confidential crime report on www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Big damage, small loot
A VACUUM cleaner and a microwave have been stolen from a Lilydale property, in a strange burglary last month.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Sergeant Pat Barrow said between 4pm on 23 October and 11.50am on 27 October, unknown persons smashed a rear kitchen window at a Trafalgar Crescent property in Lilydale.
“They’ve caused a bit of damage inside the house, and they’ve stolen a Samsung microwave oven and a Dyson vacuum cleaner,” he said.
Det Sgt Barrow said police were confused about the motive of the burglars.
“None of this makes any sense,” he said.
“Why would you go through all of that effort to steal a vacuum cleaner and a microwave?
“You really couldn’t sell them for very much.”
He said the combined value of the items was $500, and that police were appealing for anyone who may have seen any suspicious behaviour to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to submit a confidential crime report on www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
