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Pair charged over pub burglary

2 days ago | sheppnews.com.au | Monique Preston

Two men have been charged following an alleged aggravated burglary on a Mooroopna pub in the early hours of Friday, June 6. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Police allege the pair forced entry to the Royal Mail Hotel on McLennan St about 1.50am. The men fled before police attended, but were arrested nearby a short time later.
Your weekly wrap of police and court news

2 days ago | southernriverinanews.com.au | Monique Preston

Scroll down for links to all the police and court stories produced by The News team in the past week. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content To stay across these stories as they happen, download the Shepparton News app and make sure you allow notifications, head to sheppnews.com.au/manage-newsletters and toggle on as many as you see fit.
Car destroyed in fire

2 days ago | sheppnews.com.au | Monique Preston

A car was completely destroyed in a fire in Shepparton in the early hours of Friday, June 6. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters were called to the fire in Byass St about 3.30am. An FRV spokesperson said the vehicle had hit a power pole. When firefighters arrived, no-one was with the vehicle, the spokesperson said. Power was cut to just over 300 homes and businesses after the crash.
Euroa link to crash involving allegedly stolen car

2 days ago | benallaensign.com.au | Monique Preston

A man allegedly crashed a stolen car after fleeing from police on Thursday, June 5. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Police allege the Volkswagen Tiguan was being driven erratically along the Hume Fwy in Euroa just before 11am. Police allege the vehicle was stolen from an address in Werribee on May 28.
Mooroopna pub break-in

2 days ago | sheppnews.com.au | Monique Preston

Police are investigating an aggravated burglary on a Mooroopna pub in the early hours of Friday, June 6. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Police said it was believed two unknown people forced entry to the Royal Mail Hotel on McLennan St about 1.50am. An occupant of the pub called 000 while the people attempted to steal alcohol, police said. The people fled the scene before police arrived.
Vietnam veterans’ plaque is going home

5 days ago | sheppnews.com.au | Monique Preston

The mystery of a plaque honouring Vietnam veterans that was found in a regional tip has been solved. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content The plaque, which reads ‘Vietnam 1962-1973. Asian bell tree. Dedicated to those who served. Donated by the Vietnam Veterans’ Association. Lest we forget’ was discovered at the Numurkah tip by a member of the public who gave it to the Numurkah RSL.
Help needed to find missing man Tuyen Duc

6 days ago | sheppnews.com.au | Monique Preston

Police are appealing for help to find a Melbourne man who may be in the Shepparton area. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Bundoora man Tuyen Duc was last known to be at Southern Cross station at 11.41am on May 16. The 27-year-old was last seen wearing a blue jumper, blue jeans, black cap and white runners.
Spate of car thefts: owners left baffled

1 week ago | sheppnews.com.au | Monique Preston

There has been a spate of vehicles being stolen in Shepparton, including two where the owners say they had the car keys in their hand or pocket while in nearby buildings. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content A Mazda CX-5 SUV was taken from Wyndham St while the owners were inside a medical centre at 10.15am on Tuesday, May 27. They had been away from their car for about 15 minutes, and had the car keys with them in their pocket.
Thieves hack cars: secure your on-board diagnostics port

1 week ago | yarrawongachronicle.com.au | Monique Preston

Car owners are being warned of a rising trend in car thefts using on-board diagnostics ports. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Thieves are increasingly using electronic devices to access vehicles via their OBD ports, enabling them to start and steal cars without the owner’s key. Victoria Police data has shown that 20 per cent of car thefts in 2024 were stolen using this method.
Busy night of car thefts

2 weeks ago | sheppnews.com.au | Monique Preston

Nagambie police were kept busy with two car thefts, and stolen car found and car break-ins all on one night. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Police said a Nissan Navara was stolen from outside a Nagambie house overnight on Sunday, May 18. It was found 72 hours later in Melbourne.