Burglars stole two cars, large amount of cash, credit cards, and two handbags containing business papers and spectacles, all valued at almost $29,000, from a Patterson Lakes house, early Thursday 29 September.
The 62-year-old owner of the Governor Arthur Drive house said she heard “male voices and a loud bang” about 2.50am but thought it must have been wind slamming the side gate.
Thieves broke in through a sliding glass door and stole car keys and handbags from the lounge room. They then entered the garage and stole a white 2004 Honda CRV and a white 2012 Toyota Yaris.
The woman woke to see the garage door open, interior light on and an unknown car speeding off.
One of the cars was later seen refuelling at a Camberwell South service station. The driver is described as Caucasian, 18-24 years old, black hair, wearing a grey hoodie, dark tracksuit pants with red print on right leg and black sneakers. Another man was asleep in the front passenger seat.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 5 October 2016