Arrested by night patrol

Two men were arrested and charged after Drouin night shift police patrolling in Longwarry last Tuesday night saw a suspicious vehicle parked in Princes Ave.

Police approached the Toyota Landcruiser and trailer where a man was standing near the vehicle.

The man, who was wanted by police for outstanding warrants, attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended.

A second man in the vehicle also was arrested. Police allege he was in possession of a drug of dependence in his pockets.

Police allege the vehicle had a smashed window and had been stolen from Napoleon Bvd, Moe at 9.30pm that night.

The tandem trailer was allegedly stolen from a Mobil service station in Lloyd St, Moe on the same night.

Also located in Princes Ave was a black Toyota Prado with two smashed windows, allegedly stolen from Craigieburn railway station on October 10.

A quantity of drugs and knives were located in the Prado.

A 28-year-old Drouin man and a 28-year-old Longwarry man were charged in relation to the theft of both cars, the trailer and possession of drugs and weapons.
They were bailed to appear at Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court at a later date.

Three offenders forced their way into a locked Darnum house early Saturday morning, while the occupants were asleep in the Pedder St home.

The aggravated burglary occurred at 12.55am when offenders gained access to a garage attached to the house and then forced a locked internal door into the house, causing extensive damage. A bedroom flyscreen also was removed.

The noise woke occupants with a man getting out of bed and yelling at offenders.

Police said the male resident saw two men running back to their vehicle.

Shortly after, a woman ran from the house.
An Acer laptop computer was stolen.