By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
POLICE are appealing for any witnesses to an assault that occurred in Melton last month.
The incident took place on Saturday 8 February, at 2pm, at the bus stop outside the Macs Hotel, Melton, and anyone with information should contact Detective Paul Barrow or Detective Josie Gunnell at Melton Police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Meanwhile, police continue to hunt for an offender who broke into a home in Dartmouth Crt, Burnside, in the early hours of Thursday, 13 February while the occupants were sleeping and stole wallets, phones, cameras and DVDs.
A similar incident occurred in Darling Court, Taylors Hill, during the early hours of Monday 17 February. On this occasion offenders entered an unlocked house and stole computers, mobile phones and a camera from downstairs while the occupants slept upstairs.
Between 4.30am and 5am on Tuesday, 18 February offenders unsuccessfully attempted to break into an electrical trade store on Westwood Drive, Ravenhall. A red Mazda 121 was sighted at the location and the occupant is described as a male in his twenties, caucasian, tan coloured hat, yellow T-shirt, black long sleeve jumper, tan shorts, black socks and white runners. Police would like to hear from anyone who may have information about this incident.
And firebugs continue to plague the area with three young males seen setting fire to junk mail and throwing it onto the victim’s front lawn area. The incident occurred at about 6am on Sunday 16 February.
Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Jenks said police had not been able to establish a motive and believe it was a random act.
“It is concerning that there seems to be some youths in the Melton area who have a fascination with playing with fire,” Det Sen Sgt Jenks said.
“Although these fires are generally small, there is always potential for them to get out of control and cause damage or injury. People caught lighting fires will be charged and presented to court.”
