Theft
On January 26, between 12:40pm and 1pm, an unknown offender on a golf cart gained access to a construction site in Camerons Lane, Beveridge, by cutting a padlock on the temporary fencing.
The offender drove the golf cart through the gates and a white ute with a silver tray followed.
The offenders gained access to a storage container by cutting the lock and stole a Honda generator, valued at $1000, before leaving.
Letterbox damage
Overnight on January 25, an unknown offender damaged a letterbox on Pretty Sally Drive, Wallan. The offenders snapped the cast iron letterbox in half, causing damage valued at $500.
Theft of vehicles
Between 8:30pm on January 25 and 12:55pm on January 26, unknown offenders stole a black Suzuki Grand, valued at $15,000, parked in Maidenhair Drive, Wallan.
Between January 26 and 30, unknown offenders stole a white Ford Fiesta, valued at $5000, parked in a driveway in High Street, Broadford.
If anyone knows the identity of the offender or anything about the crime, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
School speed zones
Drivers are urged to take extra care in and around school zones with school returning this week.
Drivers are urged to be patient with extra traffic expected both generally and in school zones specifically.
Many children will be out of their usual school routine and may have forgotten basic road rules that normally come as second nature due to the disruptions to onsite learning in the past two years.
After the summer holiday period, it is not just the students who may be out of practice – drivers are reminded that reduced speed limits of 40km/h are back in place.
Police will be actively patrolling in and around school zones to make sure everyone gets to and from school safely.
In most cases, the speed limit is 40km/h and is in place from 8am to 9:30am and 2:30pm to 4pm on weekdays during the school terms.
The minimum penalty for speeding in a school zone is a $227 fine and the loss of one demerit point.
Parents are also reminded to follow parking restrictions to ensure safe movement of both pedestrians and vehicles around schools.
