By NATALIE GALLENTI-BREKALO
A 34-year-old male Caroline Springs man has been arrested by police in relation to burglary, theft and theft of motor vehicle on 3 March.
The offender was disturbed by the owners of the property at which time he produced a knife. He fled the premises in the victims’ motor vehicle and stole a laptop computer, mobile phone and camera. He was later arrested by police in Caroline Springs and remanded in custody. He will re-appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on 1 April.
An aggravated burglary occurred at an address in Burnside Heights in the early hours of 2 March. The male offender approached the victim while he was parking his vehicle in his garage and threatened him with a knife. The male stole a 2012 BMW black sedan, valued at approximately $200,000. The offender was described as being unshaven, wearing a blue hooded top, of medium height and build.
On Wednesday, 5 March, a residential property in Taylors Hill was broken into and a television, jewellery, DVD player and laptop computer were stolen. An attempted burglary also took place on this date at an address in Burnside Heights.
Meanwhile a vehicle was targeted at a childcare centre in Hillside and a handbag containing a wallet and cash was stolen. A window was smashed to gain access to the items. Police are again urging people not to leave valuables on display in vehicles and keep their vehicles locked at all times.
And a 20-year-old female was assaulted while walking home at about 10pm on 5 March. The victim was walking along Bulmans Rd in Melton West when she was approached by a male who had gotten out of a car and grabbed her by the hair. The offender punched the victim to the face then got back to his car and left. The victim received minor injuries.
