Youth camp raid
THIEVES have raided a Badger Creek youth camp for the second time in recent weeks.
Lilydale Police Crime Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Mark Smithwick said the Polana Youth Camp on Don Road in Badger Creek was broken into recently, with an air compressor and a chainsaw stolen from one of the buildings.
Det Sgt Smithwick said the bolt on the door had been damaged and that the value of the items taken was $1400.
The break-in follows another that occurred between 12 and 16 May during which a brush cutter, a chainsaw, angle-grinder and other tools valued at $5000 were stolen.
Det Sgt Smithwick said police were investigating a potential link between the two break-ins and asked anyone with information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Police give chase
HIGHWAY Patrol officers are on the hunt for a silver Holden Commodore which was involved in a police chase last week.
Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol officers saw the VT-VX Holden Commodore sedan speeding and overtaking other cars as it travelled east on the Maroondah Highway between Coldstream and Healesville at 5.10pm on Thursday 22 May.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but lost sight of it before finding it crashed into a guard-rail on the highway.
After trying to intercept the car, again, the police called off their pursuit for safety reasons.
At 5.20pm, police found the car in the driveway of a house on Don Road, Healesville, where it drove out of the property – the driver then lost control and almost hit the police car.
The car then travelled along Don Road, overtaking several cars and a bus near the Don Road Sporting Complex. Police did not attempt to pursue it.
Police said the Commodore has damage along its passenger side and was missing its front bumper.
The driver is believed to be Caucasian and aged between 25 and 30.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.gov.au.
Thieves’ back track
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after the Healesville Chiropractic Clinic was broken into last week.
Lilydale Police Crime Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Mark Smithwick said that between 8pm on Thursday 28 May and 9am the following day thieves forced open a side window to the Maroondah Highway clinic.
Det Sgt Smithwick said about $1500 in cash was stolen from the property, and urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Bar break-in
THIRSTY thieves are being hunted by police, after stealing hundreds of dollars of liquor from the Olinda Creek Hotel last week.
Police believe the thieves entered the Lilydale hotel at 7am on Friday 29 May through an unlocked door and stole liquor, with an estimated value of about $500.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
