Vehicles, tools and cash stolen from CCG
Community College Gippsland has been targeted in a "brazen" burglary over the weekend. Two vehicles and a trailer were stolen from CCG, along with a Kubota ATV, quad bike, cash, computers and tools. Police said offenders used bolt cutters to gain...
Community College Gippsland has been targeted in a "brazen" burglary over the weekend.
Two vehicles and a trailer were stolen from CCG, along with a Kubota ATV, quad bike, cash, computers and tools.
Police said offenders used bolt cutters to gain access to various sheds and gates on the property between midnight Saturday and 2pm Sunday.
Other buildings on the property also were accessed.
Police said offenders spent a significant amount of time at the scene and likely made more than one trip transporting the property.
Keys were stolen from the premises and used to steal a white 2016 Renault Master bus and a white 2017 Isuzu DMax utility.
A 2014 silver box trailer also was stolen from the property.
CCG chief executive officer Dale Gemmell said many of the items stolen during the burglary were obtained through community support and fundraising.
CCG is a not-for-profit community-based adult and vocational education and training organisation, and Mr Gemmell said the loss of items taken in the burglary will impact staff and students.
"It is devastating," he said. "There's a feeling of violation."
Some vehicles stolen during the burglary are used to transport students and other items used for learning activities and operations, and without them, students will miss out on some opportunities.
Mr Gemmell labelled the burglary "brazen" and said the experience had "been quite emotional" for many staff members and students.
He said he hoped many of the larger items could be recovered.
"The smaller stuff we can recoup," he added.
Anyone with information can contact 1800 333 000 or submit a report to https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/report-a-crime/