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Forrest Hill shops plagued by crime spree
Store owners and workers at a strip of Forrest Hill shops are on edge after a spate of thefts from their businesses by offenders who they say live in the neighbourhood. One store owner said the Raines Ave shops have been hit by thefts and scams over the last 18 months, with the frequency ramp-
ing up in the past six months. He blames the surge on locals he says live in the street. The superette, sushi shop, liquor store and at least one other shop have been targeted by shoplifters, with the liquor store having stock taken as often as once a week. The nearby Becroft Park Tennis Club has
also had property taken by thieves. The shopkeeper told the Observer that some scammers would get food on credit and never pay it off, while others showed staff fake bank transfers on their phones. “The days where we could trust people To page 5
Chain gang clicks into gear
Wheelie useful... Forrest Hill Bike Hub assistant Zara Makkink, community bike hub manager Brent Bielby (centre) and hub co-ordinator Steve Cable in front of one of the shipping containers used at the new facility on Greville Reserve. Story, page 4.
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