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The Dandenong Market’s World Fare festival was back last weekend. Savouring the two-day celebration was Moni from ‘The Bao Project’, pictured with an Asian fusion Bao Bun. More pictures and coverage on page 10
Keysy on alert By Sahar Foladi
Picture: ROB CAREW
Multiple frightening videos on social media show youths roaming for unlocked cars and houses in Keysborough on Tuesday 13 June. Burglaries and break-ins in Keysborough have risen a staggering 62 per cent in the 12 months up to March 2023 according to recent Crime Statistics Agency data. Home camera footage has been circulating on a community Facebook page warning others to be vigilant. The youth unfortunately found an unlocked car after a hunt. The resident posted, “Hey everyone two maybe three males checking for unlocked car doors about 1am. “Lock up!! Police has been informed they are most likely still checking cars in every street!!!” The resident said she usually locks her car, this time however, it was unlocked and commented it was a “silly mistake.” Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an aggravated burglary in Keysborough, a Victoria Police spokesperson said. “It is understood offenders attended an ad-
dress on Suttie Court and entered a vehicle about 12.30am, before removing the garage remote from it and entering the garage. “There were no injuries.” Police are investigating whether the incident is linked to other break-ins across Keysborough. Crimes such as theft and residential nonaggravated burglaries have decreased in the suburb from 2018 pre-Covid levels. However, aggravated home burglaries have risen 54 per cent compared to 2018 in Keysborough. City of Greater Dandenong councillor, Rhonda Garad, brought forward the residents’ concerns in the last council meeting on Monday 5 June. She said the residents are deeply frightened and kids are left traumatised. “I have met with over 20 residents who have been subject to extreme and persistent crime, with over 10 houses broken into in a threeweek period. “Three of those were aggravated burglaries, one resident was carjacked, and then run over.” Continued page 3
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