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17 February, 2026
POLICE BEAT: Thanks for help finding suspicious man
Here's what St Arnaud police have been up to.
POLICE received a report of a male allegedly behaving suspiciously at the rear of a number of
Napier Street St Arnaud businesses last Sunday.
A person of interest has been identified.
Drug arrests
POLICE recently arrested two St Arnaud men after they were found to allegedly be in possession of illicit drugs.
Both were taken to the St Arnaud police station for interview and will appear in the St Arnaud Magistrates Court at a later date.
Swanwater farm theft
OFFENDER/S have helped themselves to a farming property on Swanwater North Road, Cope Cope between January 28 and February 1, where they took machinery and got into a locked chemical shed.
Whipper snipper stolen
A WHIPPER snipper was recently reported stolen from a Medlyn Road, St Arnaud property.
If you have information or footage that could help, report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at crimestoppersvic.com.au or call 1800 333 000, the 24/7 Police Assistance Line (PAL) on 131 444 or your local police station.
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