POLICE are searching for a shotgun-wielding man after an armed robbery at a Yarra Glen bakery yesterday.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Mark Smithwick said at 2.57am on Monday 6 July, a worker at a bakery on Bell Street in Yarra Glen went outside to place rubbish in a bin.
Det Sgt Smithwick said that a man, armed with a shotgun, followed the worker back inside and demanded cash, before fleeing.
Police did not provide a description of the man, and are asking anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to file a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Liquor spirited away
POLICE are hunting a thirsty thief who broke into a liquor shop in Healesville last week and made off with over $100 worth of grog.
Between 12.30am and 1.40am on Wednesday 1 July, unknown persons are believed to have smashed through the front glass window to Cellarbrations Bottle Shop at Healesville Walk Shopping Centre.
The thief stole $130 worth of Jim Beam Black Label from the business, and police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to file a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Station trailer theft
A HEALESVILLE man will front court in November for stealing a trailer from a service station, after being arrested by police last week.
Police arrested two men on Friday 3 July, in regards to the theft of a trailer from the BP service station on the Warburton Highway in Lilydale.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Mark Smithwick said that one of the men had been charged with theft of a trailer and bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 10 November.
Power tools pilfered
POWER tools have been stolen from a Lilydale building site over the weekend, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant, Mark Smithwick, said that, between Friday 3 and Saturday 4 July, a building site in Gladstone Street, Lilydale, was broken into.
About $400 worth of power tools were stolen from the site.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to file a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Snake, jewellery stolen
A REPTILE-friendly burglar is being sought by police, after making off with a 1.5 metre snake and jewellery from a Lilydale property last week.
Between Thursday 2 and Friday 3 July, a Plaza Court property in Lilydale was broken into by unknown persons.
A 1.5 metre long jungle jaguar python and jewellery were stolen from the property, with a total estimated value of $1200.
Police said there were concerns for the snake’s wellbeing, and have urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to file a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
