$8000 in tools stolen from Wangaratta shed as rural burglaries spike
Milwaukee tools worth $8000 were stolen from a Wangaratta shed early Sunday.
Thieves stole Milwaukee tools worth about $8000 from a shed on Mason Street in Wangaratta around 3am on Sunday, October 11. A dark SUV was spotted near the shed at the time.
Police are investigating the theft as part of a series of recent break-ins across the area. The Patterson Lane site in Myrrhee has been targeted on multiple occasions, with farming equipment and tools taken each time.
Detectives have noticed a marked increase in rural burglaries and are urging people to take steps to ensure their properties are secure. Anyone who saw the dark SUV or has information about the stolen items is asked to contact police.
- $8000
- Tools stolen value
- About 3am, Sunday October 11
- Time of theft
- Mason Street, Wangaratta
- Location
- Dark SUV
- Vehicle spotted
Why it mattersA spike in rural crime puts pressure on property owners to invest in security, and police want community information to help stop the burglaries.
AustraliaRural property owners across North East Victoria are being targeted in a recent crime surge, with police urging residents to review their security measures.
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