THIEVES broke into a tradie’s tool box in a Mitsubishi Triton utility parked in Mascot Avenue, Bonbeach, and stole items valued at $2050, overnight Thursday 15 February.
Taken were a Stihl chainsaw, Stihl combination powerhead, Aeg reciprocal saw with 18-volt battery and Aeg tradie’s radio and battery.
In another robbery, tools valued at $950 were stolen from a work site in Montrose Avenue, Edithvale, overnight Tuesday 14 February.
Thieves removed steel fencing and cut a padlock with bolt cutters to steal a Makita circular saw and Paslode nail gun. Later, loose change, wallet and a Makita drill valued at $100 were stolen from a Mazda BT50 utility parked at an Edithvale house, overnight Sunday 18 February.
Detectives said the ute was unlocked in the driveway of the Berry Avenue property.
Around the same time, thieves entered the back door of a Mercedes Sprinter van parked outside a property in Church Street, Carrum, and stole an $800 Paslode fixing gun, overnight Sunday 18 February. Detective Sergeant Shane Cashman, of Kingston CIU, urged tradies to ensure their vehicles were locked and valuables removed from sight – especially overnight.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 21 February 2018