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$30M STOLEN VEHICLES RECOVERED BY POLICE
■ Police have recovered more than 1000 stolen vehicles across Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia alone since the start of the year A number of these vehicles dumped after being joyridden by young offenders. In less than six months, local officers and detectives have recovered 1005 stolen vehicles, valued at an estimated $30.6 million. Almost half of them were stolen from across Greater Dandenong, Cardinia and Casey. Latest Police intelligence shows across Victoria, more than 50 per cent of vehicles are stolen from residential streets and public locations, such as train station and shopping centre carparks. Police from the Greater Dandenong Youth Gang Team – with assistance from Investigation and Response team, as well as the Eastern and Southern Region Crime Squads – have recovered 169 cars that were stolen during an aggravated burglary, with the estimated value of these vehicles totalling $6.6 million. A significant number of high-end European cars were among those recovered, including Maserati’s, BMWs, Audis and Mercedes – as well as six Porsches. Several Range Rovers and Jaguars were also located. Since January 1, Police have recovered 468 stolen vehicles in Casey, a further 411 in Dandenong, and 126 in Cardinia. Almost $16 million worth of stolen vehicles have been recovered in Casey alone since the start of the year. The significant number of vehicles recovered already this year follows on from the 1420 vehicles stolen during aggravated burglaries that police tracked down in 2023 as part of Operation Trinity. Some 581 or 43.5 per cent of these vehicles were recovered in Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia. Last year, Police recovered over 94 per cent of all vehicles stolen during aggravated burglaries across Melbourne, given this offending is most often not driven by financial gain. In several instances, offenders and stolen vehicles have been recovered across Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia just hours after being stolen. Arrests and vehicle recoveries of note include: ■ Police recovered a BMW 430, allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary in Officer on February 13. Five boys – a 13-year-old, two 16year-olds, and a 17 and 18-year-old – have been charged with several offences including home invasion, and theft of a motor vehicle. The 18year-old was remanded, and remains before the courts. The two 16-year-olds and the 17-yearold have been remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date. The 13-year-old has been charged and bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date. ■ Between 9pm on February 13 and 4.30am on February 14, a group of offenders allegedly gained access into a home in Beaumaris via an unlocked laundry door. There was no confrontation with the residents, and the group fled with a wallet and keys to a Volkswagen Arteon Station Wagon. Police will allege just after 6am two boys entered a home in Keysborough where they stole the keys to a BMW X3, along with an Xbox. Less than two hours later, Police
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■ Mornington Peninsula Shire is transitioning to new contractors for various maintenance services. “During this period, there may be some minor disruptions, but rest assured, we are committed to ensuring a smooth transition,” said a Shire representative. Some of the key improvements include: ■ Reduced timeframes for initial customer responses and improved communication on scheduled work. ■ New road maintenance activities addressing prior service gaps. ■ An improved road rehabilitation program with increased and better-directed investment. ■ Proactive inspections and maintenance of netball courts and bike parks. ■ Installation and maintenance of accessible beach matting. ■ Enhanced expertise in sports field management and arboriculture. ■ Improved monitoring of work quality and timeliness.
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● Acting Supt. Andy McKee Photo: Herald Sun located the Volkswagen on Sharon Rd, Springvale. Following further enquiries, Police arrested four boys at a shopping centre on Cheltenham Rd, Keysborough, and recovered the BMW which was allegedly bearing stolen number plates. A 14-year-old boy from Highett was charged with three counts of home invasion, two counts of aggravated burglary, and two counts of theft of motor vehicle. He was remanded in custody. A 16-year-old boy from Springvale was charged with home invasion, six counts of aggravated burglary, and six counts of theft of motor vehicles. He was also remanded. Two boys aged 15 were charged with theft of a motor vehicle and bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date. ■ Following an alleged aggravated burglary at Beaumaris on February 13 where three offenders entered the home via an unlocked door, the trio fled in an Audi A4 reported stolen from an aggravated burglary in Clyde two days prior. Five people then allegedly entered a home in Black Rock, but were disturbed by the occupants and fled empty handed, before being involved in a police chase. The Audi was tracked to the Monash Freeway, before being recovered in Narre Warren South just before 5am. Shortly after, police located an allegedly stolen BMW 430 in Cranbourne, where the group allegedly tried to flee, however, were arrested soon after. Five boys aged between 14 and 17 were all chargedwiththreecountsofhomeinvasion,twocounts of theft of motor vehicle, and two counts of theft. Acting Superintendent Andy McKee, Deputy Police Commander for Operation Trinity, said: “We know that Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia are the worst dumping grounds in the state for stolen vehicles, and that’s why we are watching these areas – and offenders – like a hawk. “We are generally not seeing cars stolen for profit – youth and child offenders are targeting particular high-end vehicles to joyride at high speeds across the city. “ Police hold strong concerns around young children with little to no formal driving experience behind the wheel of stolen vehicles on the roads and putting innocent motorists in harm’s way.”
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