A 38-year-old Leongatha man will face court after being charged with multiple vehicle thefts in Warragul.
Baw Baw CIU detectives charged the man with a number of offences committed across the Baw Baw region in the past two months including theft of a Toyota Prado from Warragul in October and theft of a Toyota Landcruiser from Warragul in September. Both vehicles were found burnt out in Lardner and Darnum respectively.
The man also was linked to a burglary at Warragul Forest and Garden in August and was charged with theft of a Holden Commodore from Mooroolbark in July.
The man will appear in Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Court in January.
Offender chased
Offender chasedA Trafalgar resident chased a suspected thief after being alerted by a security camera. Police said the incident occurred in Dodemaides Rd on Wednesday at about 3.30am. They said CCTV showed a silver hatchback parked outside the...