A MOUNT Evelyn woman will face court after being arrested on theft and drugs charges earlier this month.
The 25-year-old Mount Evelyn woman was arrested on Friday 5 June, and charged with theft from a motor vehicle, credit card offences and possession of drugs.
She will appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
Criminal damage charges laid
A TEENAGER has been remanded in custody after being arrested for criminal damage and theft last week.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Sergeant Mark Smithwick said the 18-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday 9 June, in relation to multiple criminal damage and theft incidents in the Lilydale area.
Det Sgt Smithwick said the man had been remanded in custody, and would appear in court at a later date.
Police probe home break-in
POLICE are searching for information after a home in Ferny Creek was broken into last week, though the would-be burglars made off empty-handed.
Between 9am on 6 June and 9.30am on 9 June, unknown persons smashed a bathroom window at a property on School Road in Ferny Creek.
Though the property had been accessed, police believe nothing was taken in the incident, and are asking for any witnesses to the break-in to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
On the heels of van thief
POLICE are hunting a van thief after a factory in Kilsyth was broken into last week.
Between 7am and 10.30pm on Saturday 6 June, unknown persons broke into a yard at an industrial property on Canterbury Road in Kilsyth.
A van was stolen from the yard, which was later found burnt out on Cornish Road in Lysterfield, on Thursday 11 June.
Anyone with information, or who may have witnessed the break-in is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Nabbed while pilfering spirits
AN 18-year-old man will face court after being caught trying to steal alcohol from a Mount Dandenong business last week.
On Friday 12 June at 3pm, an 18-year-old man allegedly entered a bottle shop at a Mount Dandenong business and attempted to steal a six-pack of mixed alcoholic drinks.
Olinda Police Sergeant Andrew Herdman said the man was apprehended by staff at the venue and was charged with theft by police.
Sgt Hermand said the man was local to the area.
He will be summonsed to Ringwood Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
