By JESSE GRAHAM
FOUR Yarra Ranges men are facing court following raids in Healesville, Mount Evelyn and Silvan this week that recovered truckloads of allegedly stolen items.
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) Detective Acting Sergeant Kate Henderson said that on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 June, police executed search warrants in Healesville, Mount Evelyn and Silvan.
Det Sgt Henderson said a “substantial” amount of stolen property, including caravans, motorbikes and tools were recovered from the properties – so much so that police had to call in a truck to shift all of the items.
She said the items were “largely” stolen from around the Yarra Ranges, including from businesses and a water company.
A 38-year-old Mount Evelyn man, a 47-year-old Silvan man and a 24-year-old Healesville man were charged and bailed, to face the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
A 28-year-old Healesville man was remanded to face court on Friday, 17 June.
Det Sgt Henderson urged tool owners to lock up their gear in toolboxes, away from opportunistic thieves, and to record the serial numbers on their tools in a safe place.
She said the recovered items all had their serial numbers intact, but that it would be “very hard” to return them to owners if they had not kept track of the serial numbers.
Anyone who had tools stolen in the last six months is asked to contact the Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) on 9739 2300.
