30 November 2015 – Ram Raid – Multiple Burglaries – Tobacco Shop – Greenvale
Published December 4, 2015 | 
Police are investigating following a ram raid burglary in Greenvale this morning.
Investigators have been told thieves used a stolen Nissan Navara to smash their way into a tobacco shop on Mickleham Road about 5.25am.
The vehicle was reversed into the shop and once inside, three men wearing balaclavas, loaded cigarettes into the rear of the utility.
Police were quickly on scene and the offenders drove at officers before fleeing.
The silver Nissan Navara was found burnt out this morning time at 7.30am on Holt Parade in Bundoora.
Investigators believe the same offenders are responsible for three other burglaries prior to the ram raid. These include:
• A jewellery store on Settlement Road in Thomastown about 4am.
• A jewellery store on Sydney Road in Brunswick about 4.25am.
• A Broadmeadows jewellery store about 5.05am.
Hume Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and are keen to speak to any witnesses.
3 December 2015 – Ram Raid – Shopping Centre – Wentworthville
Published December 4, 2015 | Police are investigating an attempted ram raid at a shopping centre at Wentworthville overnight.
About 2.40am (Thursday 3 October 2015), a black Ford Maverick smashed through glass doors into the building on Lane Street, Wentworthville.
The Ford became stuck and witnesses reported seeing a group of men fleeing the scene in a white van.
Police from Holroyd Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
3 November 2015 – Ram Raid – Supermarket – Epping
Published November 6, 2015 | Police are investigating following a ram raid burglary in Epping on Sunday.
Investigators have been told a thief used a stolen Toyota Kluger to smash his way into a supermarket on McDonalds Road about 2.20am.
Once inside, the man entered the liquor section and kicked out the glass doors to a cabinet and stole about 10 bottles of alcohol before fleeing.
The blue-coloured Kluger had been reported stolen from Malvern East in April and was dumped in nearby Edgeware Court where police recovered it on Sunday afternoon.
Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating and have released CCTV of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the incident.
He is described as Caucasian, aged in his 20s or 30s and about 173-178cm tall with a solid build.
He was wearing a black t-shirt, black tracksuit pants, a grey cap, runners and a black cloth covering his face at the time of the incident.
1 October 2015 – Ram Raid – ATM – Service Station – Yarra Glen
Published October 2, 2015 | Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives have received additional information regarding a burglary at a Yarra Glen service station where an automatic teller machine was stolen on Tuesday.
Police believe that offenders reversed a Nissan Patrol 4×4 into the front glass doors of the Bell Street premises just before 4am.
Once inside the premises, they hooked up the ATM and drove away.
Debris from the ATM was found scattered along Bell Street.
It is believed a B Double truck may have been travelling behind the Nissan Patrol, which had sparks coming from the vehicle, along Healesville-Yarra Glen Road.
The truck is not believed to have been involved in the incident but police would like to speak to the driver who may have further information.
The truck is described as a B Double with a bonnet which was towing a short trailer behind the cab and a longer trailer behind, both had faded green coloured sides.
10 September 2015 – Ram Raid – Service Station – Whittlesea
Published September 11, 2015 | Police are on the trail of burglars who demolished the wall of a service station before stealing an ATM in Whittlesea this morning.
Investigators believe two offenders arrived at a Plenty Road service station in a white single cab tray utility just before 3am.
One of the offenders then entered an adjacent business and stole a bulldozer, which he as driven back to the service station before using it to demolish a wall.
The pair then dragged the ATM out of the store before loading it onto the waiting tray utility.
The car was last seen travelling on Wallans Road towards Wallan.
Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit detectives appeal for anyone who might have seen any suspicious activity in the area to come forward.
Investigators particularly wish to speak to anyone who saw a white single cab tray utility around the time of the incident.
17 July 2015 – Ram Raid – Service Station – Burwood
Published July 17, 2015 | Police are on the trail of burglars who left a unique calling card following a failed ram raid attempt in Burwood this morning.
Officers were called to a service station on Highbury Road about 5am after the store’s alarm was activated.
Police arrived to find the front window smashed and a trail of glass behind.
A nearby phone booth was also knocked over as the thieves made their getaway.
It’s believed the burglars fled empty-handed.
About five minutes later, fire-fighters were called to a ute on fire outside Jordanville Station in Mt Waverley.
The fire was deemed to be suspicious and police were called.
When police arrived, they found chocolate bars strewn over the ute’s bull bar.
Officers managed to avoid eating the evidence.
The two incidents are believed to be linked.
Detectives from the Monash Crime Investigation Unit are investigating and are appealing for anyone who might have seen any suspicious activity in the area to come forward.
Investigators particularly wish to speak to anyone who saw the suspect vehicle – a silver 2014 Triton duel cab ute – around the time of the incident.
3 June 2015 – Ram Raid – Shopping Centre – Cranbourne
Published June 5, 2015 | Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a ram raid burglary which occurred in Cranbourne this morning.
Officers have been told a stolen Holden Statesman was driven into a shopping centre car park on the South Gippsland Highway around 4am.
The Statesman was then driven at bollards and the front doors of a car accessory store to gain access.
An offender entered the store, removed a number of goods and handed them to an accomplice outside.
Investigators believe the goods were then put in a second vehicle.
The offenders set the Statesman on fire and left the scene in the second vehicle.
Emergency services were called and the local CFA extinguished the blaze before it caused to much damage.
Local detectives are investigating and are keen to speak to anyone who may have more information about the incident.
20 April 2015 – Ram Raid – Convenience Store – Northfield
Published April 24, 2015 | Police are at the scene of a break-in where a stolen car has smashed into the glass doors of a Northfield convenience store to gain entry.
At about 5.25am on Monday 20 April, police were alerted to multiple alarm activations at the convenience store on Hampstead Road. On arrival, police discovered a car had reversed into the front glass doors to gain entry.
Police have currently cordoned the area, while the police dog patrol searches for the suspects.
The car, a 1995 green BMW sedan, was stolen from Marlborough Street at College Park sometime between 9.45pm and 4am this morning.
16 December 2014 – Ram Raids – Woolworths Store/BWS Bottleshop – New Norfolk/Granada
Published December 18, 2014 | Detectives from Glenorchy CIB are investigating two ram raids which occurred overnight.
Police believe that a stolen white Ford Courier utility and a stolen white Subaru Impreza may have had some involvement.
Police also believe at least three offenders were involved.
At approximately 2.50am this morning a white ute was reversed through the front door of Woolworths Store, New Norfolk.
Three offenders left the vehicle and attempted to steal cigarettes.
The doorway to the store was significantly damaged during the raid.
At approximately 3.20am police received another report of a ram raid, at the Granada Hotel BWS Bottleshop.
A white ute was reversed through the front of the store causing a substantial amount of damage to the premises.
Once inside offenders have stolen cigarettes and alcohol.
It is believed that the two vehicles involved in these incidents were both stolen and both were located burnt out earlier this morning.
CCTV footage has been reviewed and a description of the offenders obtained:
- Offender 1: Black hooded jumper over head, face covered , black trousers with white stripes down the sides, black shoes, yellow gloves Offender 2: Black hooded jumper over head white motive on back, face covered, black trousers, white shoes, red gloves, carrying pickaxe
- Offender 3: Black hooded jumper over head, black trousers, face covered, purple gloves
27 October 2014 – Ram Raid – Electrical Shop – Seymour
Published October 31, 2014 | Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves attempted to ram their car into a Seymour shop early Sunday morning.
It is believed a dark blue Ford station wagon was used to crash through the front doors of the electrical store on Station Street around 4.45am.
The offenders were unsuccessful in gaining entry and drove away from the scene empty handed.
Investigators have released an image of the vehicle and are keen to speak to any witnesses.
