theft
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Theft in hard times
A disappointing theft in hard times has set Kyneton Community House back in making its childcare playground safe. About $300 in softfall and sand meant to meet playground safety and compliance was stolen from the community centre’s carpark between June 12-14. Community house director Claire Rawlinson said witnesses saw someone filling a wheelbarrow before disappearing…
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Orchard theft dismay
Students at Romsey Primary School have been left devastated after their entire fruit orchard was stripped of its fruit by callous thieves over the Labour Day weekend. The school had been slowly resurrecting its kitchen garden program and the children loved growing, harvesting and cooking the produce. Garden volunteer Ellis Parker said their small group…
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No plans for 24-hour station
An increase in residential burglaries and theft of and from motor vehicles in recent weeks has led Gisborne community members to question why Gisborne Police Station is not a 24-hour station. Macedon Ranges Inspector Chris Large said several arrests had been made in relation to the burglaries and police were targeting patrols to known hotspots…