Police Beat with Katrina Brandon
Churchill car theft
POLICE arrested seven teenagers after a car was allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary in Churchill in the early hours of New Years Day.
It’s alleged a group of offenders entered a residence on Quigley Crescent and stole a red Haval wagon about 3.30am on January 1, 2025.
The car was then sighted by police on Princes Freeway, Traralgon around 4.10am, driving erratically.
Traralgon Police members quickly made enquiries with the vehicle owner confirming the vehicle had been stolen, before again sighting the car stopped on Princes Freeway believed to have run out of fuel. Police observed the occupants fleeing from the vehicle.
Six people were arrested a short distance away, with a seventh offender located and arrested hiding in the bushland south of the freeway.
A 13-year-old, two 14-year-olds, two 15-year-olds, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old have all been charged and bailed to attend court later this month.
Taxi stolen
A TAXI was allegedly stolen on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 around 3.10pm from the Traralgon CBD.
Traralgon Police arrested an 18-year-old male from Churchill and recovered the stolen vehicle within nine minutes of the vehicle being reported stolen.
The male was charged and bailed for Theft of Motor Vehicle, Possess a Drug of Dependence, and other traffic related offences.
