Bobcat joyride causes damage

A joyride on a bobcat on February 13 resulted in significant criminal damage to a house under construction in Warragul.
Police allege a 28-year-old Morwell man entered the construction site in North Rd at 9:45pm on Friday and started a bobcat that had been left on site with the keys inside.
The bobcat was allegedly driven out of the site, causing $75,000 damage to the carport and side of the house and $5000 damage to the vehicle.
The offender was located and arrested shortly after the incident. He was charged with criminal damage and theft of a motor vehicle.
The man was remanded in custody.