Wodonga police has appealed for information about a brazen break-in where the windows of 13 trucks were smashed to steal valuable UHF radios.
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Detective Leading Senior Constable Ian Deverell said road-surfacing company Downer Edi Works’ property, located in the light industrial area on Moloney Drive, was broken into sometime between Sunday 3.30pm and the early hours of Monday.
He believed the radios, which cost several hundred dollars each, were the sole purpose of the thefts.
“These offenders are definitely targeting these UHF radios from the trucks,” Senior Constable Deverell said.
“We’re seeking anyone who may have knowledge to the whereabouts of these radios or have heard that these radios may be circling around in the community to contact Wodonga police.
“The damage is quite severe – sometimes the damage outweighs more than what’s been stolen in a lot of occasions.
“It’s an isolated area out there. Anyone who may have been out there that time of night who maybe saw a car floating around or suspicious persons in the area should contact Wodonga police.”
Police had not identified any suspicious cars but Senior Constable Deverell said similar offences where UHF radios were stolen occurred in Barnawartha within the past month.
Senior Constable Deverell said he was looking at the possibility the offences were connected but couldn’t say whether it was a group or an individual responsible.
“Being a quiet area, they’ve had plenty of time to do what they needed to do,” he said.
Anyone with information should contact Wodonga police on (02) 6049 2600.
Meanwhile, a Wodonga man in his mid-20s is lucky to be alive following a dramatic crash in Mulqueeney Street on Monday night.
His Holden Commodore crashed into an electricity pole about 5.40pm, crushing the man’s legs.
Trapped for an hour, Wodonga SES took the man to Albury Base hospital with severe leg injuries.
A passenger in the car avoided serious injury.
Sergeant Wal Larkin said police were investigating the crash’s cause but didn’t believe alcohol was involved.
A nearby resident, first on the scene, called an ambulance after hearing a “crunching, crashing noise” followed by screams.
These offenders are definitely targeting these UHF radios
- Wodonga police Detective Leading Senior Constable Ian Deverell