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Mitchell Shire Weekly Police News: January 31, 2023

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Fatality near Broadford

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash near Broadford on Friday.

It is understood a man, 73, was driving along Broadford-Glenaroua Road, north of Broadford, when he left the road and crashed into a tree about 12.10pm.

The man died at the scene.

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Paramedics attended the singe-vehicle crash, treating the single occupant.

Broadford and Kilmore fire brigades, Kilmore State Emergency Service, and police also attended the crash, closing the Broadford-Glenaroua Road for a period of time.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Burglaries

Between January 19 and 29, unknown offenders gained entry to a property in Dudley Street, Wallan, forcing entry through the front door and criminally damaging the inside of the property.

A cat is missing from the property, as well as an electric black scooter, valued at $699.

In a separate incident, unknown offenders forcefully gained entry to an industrial building in Freeway Drive, Wallan East, between January 20 and 23.

They gained entry to the building through the front personnel door and stole miscellaneous items from a pallet, including various cans of paint.

Car driving in grass sparks fire

A car driving in long grass in a paddock caused a fire at a property on the Kilmore-Broadford Road on Friday.

Brigades from Kilmore, Broadford and Wandong were called to the fire just after 4pm.

Paramedics were also called to treat the property owners for smoke inhalation.

The Country Fire Authority issued a warning earlier this month for Victorians to avoid driving vehicles, farm machinery, mowers and motorbikes through dry grass as conditions heat up and vegetation dries out.

ATM attempt

Unknown offenders gained access to Kilmore Village shopping centre at about 2.30am on Sunday.

The offenders cut a hole through a sliding door, putting their hand through to press an emergency open door button.

They then attempted to break open an ATM before an alarm was triggered, and they fled the scene.

Theft

Building materials were stolen from a site on Owl Avenue, Seymour, on January 25.

Unknown offenders stole about 12 sheets of reinforcement mesh and an unknown amount of steel.

It is believed the offenders would have needed to leave in a vehicle to be able to transport the amount of stolen goods.

Theft of plates

An unknown offender removed and stole the front and rear number plates affixed to a vehicle parked on Easey Road, Beveridge, at 1.53am on January 25.

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