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20 November, 2025
POLICE BEAT: Alert callers report suspicious vehicles
PRAISE has been to St Arnaud district residents calling police after spotting what could have been suspicous vehicles being driven slowly on local streets and on rural roads.
PRAISE has been to St Arnaud district residents calling police after spotting what could have been suspicous vehicles being driven slowly on local streets and on rural roads.
St Arnaud Police said on Friday they were impressed with the number of calls to 000.
The reports came late at night or early in morning with police saying the alertness of resident has been brilliant and asking for them to keep up the good work.
There was a lighter side to some calls. “Interestingly, many sightings turned out to be one of our police vehicles conducting night patrols ensuring community safety,” police said.
VEHICLE AND CHAINSAWS STOLEN: Offender(s) have attended an unoccupied property on Reservoir Road, St Arnaud overnight on October 25 and allegedly stole chainsaws and a vehicle from open sheds. The vehicle was unlocked with keys inside. The vehicle has since been recovered.
FAIL TO STOP ON POLICE DIRECTION: Overnight on October 28, a St Arnaud police patrol attempted to intercept a Ford hatchback driving around the St Arnaud CBD about 4.10am. The vehicle failed to pull over and drove away at speed. Police investigations are continuing.
STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED: Investigations by St Arnaud police led them to intercept a vehicle on Charlton–St Arnaud Road 9pm on October 29. The car was being driven by a women from Buangor, aged 26, who was accompanied by a 29-year-old male from St Arnaud.
A search of the vehicle uncovered goods that police allege were stolen during a recent burglary at a St Arnaud business.
Police allege she was unlicensed, driving an unregistered motor vehicle with false registration plates and she returned an alleged positive roadside oral fluid drug test.
The woman and her male passenger were both arrested and conveyed to the St Arnaud Police Station for interview. The female was released pending summons for an alleged string of offences including drive whilst exceeding prescribed content of drugs, handle stolen goods, unlicensed driving, use unregistered motor vehicle and affix false plates. Her male passenger was interviewed and released pending summons for allegedly handle stolen goods.
BURGLARY SLATY CREEK: Police are investigating a burglary that took place at a Slaty Creek property between September 28 and October 31. The offender(s) rummaged through a house, forced entry to a shed where solar batteries and a generator were stolen.
CHAINSAW AND WELDER STOLEN: Offender(s) have cut padlocks on a storage container located on a St Arnaud-Wycheproof Road, St Arnaud property sometime between October 23 and October 28. A chainsaw and welder were reported stolen.
McDONALD ROAD BURGLARY: Offender(s) cut a padlock to gain entry to a McDonald Road St Arnaud property between October 24 and 26. Various items were stolen. Investigations are continuing.
ATTEMPTED INTERCEPT IN FOREST: At about 2.50am on October 29, St Arnaud police attempted to intercept a Toyota utility driving on Eucy Still Road, St Arnaud East. The vehicle failed to stop at the direction of police after officers obtained the vehicle’s registration number. The vehicle has since been impounded and a male allegedly related to the offending has been arrested. Investigations are ongoing.
DRUG DRIVING: Police in St Arnaud intercepted a 33-year-old from Shepparton about 4.47am on October 31. The driver was required to undertake a roadside oral fluid drug test. Police allege the driver returned a positive result for an illicit substance. The male was conveyed to the St Arnaud police station where he was interviewed and processed for his offending.
WORKSHOP BURGLARY: An offender forced entry to a mechanics workshop located on the intersection of Alma and McMahon Streets St Arnaud shortly after 9.30pm on November 7. A brake tester and cash were stolen from the premises. Anyone with information and/or CCTV/dashcam footage of persons or suspicious vehicles in this area around the time of the burglary is urged to contact police.
STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED: St Arnaud police recovered a stolen boat trailer located in bushland near St Arnaud last Wednesday. This item is linked to a burglary on a Sutherland Road, St Arnaud North property last month.
ALCOHOL STOLEN: Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at the St Arnaud Football Club during the past fortnight. Offender(s) have methodically accessed several areas within the complex before locating a key to open a cool room. A substantial quantity of canned beer and spirit slabs were stolen. Nil forced entry was used to access to the facility. Police ask members of the community to be vigilant of any unusual gatherings where canned alcohol is being consumed.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
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