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Mitchell Shire Weekly Police News: January 24, 2023

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Cyclist hit

Kilmore police are seeking any witnesses to a collision at the Coles carpark on Wednesday, January 18.

The incident occurred at the driveway to the Coles loading dock, in Clarke Street, Kilmore, between 5pm and 5.15pm.

A vehicle, described as a silver station wagon, possibly a Holden Commodore, with yellow learner plates, was involved in the collision where a young cyclist was stuck and knocked off his bicycle.

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The cyclist sustained only minor injuries.

The vehicle, driven by a female with an accompanying woman in the passenger seat, was last seen driving north onto the Northern Highway.

Police are requesting the assistance of the public to identify the offending vehicle and provide any dash cam footage that may be available.

Anyone with information can contact Constable Pippa McGeachie at Kilmore police on 5782 1211.

Impounds

Wallan police impounded three vehicles last week, all during night shifts.

The first, on January 12, was a black Audi intercepted on Old Sydney Road, Mickleham. The driver was driving unlicensed.

The following evening, on January 13, police intercepted an unregistered Ford Escape on the Northern Highway at Bylands.

The driver was found driving disqualified and on bail with a condition not to drive. Police remanded the driver.

On January 14, police intercepted a Nissan X-trail on Holly Drive, Wallan. The driver was unlicenced.

All three vehicles were impounded at the owner’s expense.

Criminal damage

Offenders attempted multiple times to break a window at a business at High Street, Wallan on January 17.

No entry was gained into premises.

Thefts

Between January 14 and 26, unknown offenders entered the front of a house in Goulburn Street, Seymour, and stole a silver Marlon Trek bicycle, valued at $580.

An unknown man entered a property under construction in Melaleuca Boulevard, Beveridge, at 3.50pm on January 17 and stole copper pipes and wrapping, valued at about $1500.

The offender is believed to have returned to the site multiple times that day to explore the lot.

Burglaries

Unknown offenders forced their way into a business on Watson Street, Wallan, between January 14 and 18.

They forced their way into the building through kicking in the back door and are believed to have rummaged through numerous laptop bags.

Another burglary occurred at a residential premises in O’Sullivan Road, Seymour, between 12pm on January 14, and 3pm on January 16.

The offenders searched the lounge room, kitchen and three bedrooms, and stole belongings valued at about $3000.

Attempted burglary

A business located in Tristan Street, Seymour, was broken into between 5pm on January 14 and 9am on January 15.

The offenders approached the back door of the business and attempted to gain access using a screwdriver or crowbar. No entry was gained.

Theft of vehicle

A 2012 Mitsubishi Tritium utility parked at a supermarket in Wallis Street, Seymour, was stolen at about 8.10pm on January 21.

The keys were left inside the utility, and the offender stole the vehicle and left in an unknown direction.

JUST IN: A former Seymour man, 22, was arrested and charged following an armed burglary at a Wallis Street business on Tuesday. Read the full report here.

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