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Vehicle Crime Squad seize drugs and luxury cars
Vehicle Crime Squad detectives have charged two people and seized luxury vehicles and drugs this week as part of an ongoing investigation into a syndicate linked to the organised theft of luxury vehicles in the Melbourne metropolitan area.
On Wednesday, 21 July a 2019 Toyota Alphard Wagon valued at approximately $94,000 was recovered from a second-hand dealer in Port Melbourne after it was allegedly sold to the dealer by members of the crime syndicate.
On Thursday, 22 July detectives located a stolen 2014 Range Rover Evoque parked on Briggs Street, Mount Waverly.
Also parked nearby was a 2021 BMW X7, valued at around $150,000, displaying false plates.
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Police are appealing for information after a series of thefts from cars in Doreen on Sunday.
Police from Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit said cars containing tools were mainly targeted in the break-ins.
The majority of the thefts occurred between 11.15pm and midnight in the Vaucluse, Riverstone, Plenty River and Ivy Estates in Doreen, police said.
A white Mitsubishi SUV and a silver Mercedes Benz sedan were observed in the area at the time, according to police.
Anybody with CCTV or Dash cam footage is asked to contact Detective Acting Sergeant Cotter at Whittlesea CIU Vehicle Crime Team on 9407 3350.
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A St Albans man has been charged with numerous offences as a result of an investigation into the handling of allegedly stolen vehicles at an automotive wrecking business in Sunshine North.
Police executed a search at a Baldwin Avenue address on January 27 following information the business had allegedly been operating in contravention of the Second Hand Dealers Act.
Multiple items were seized during a search of the business, including a stolen 2000 Mercedes A190, a stolen Ford AU Fairmont and a de-identified motorcycle.
A 35-year-old St Albans man was subsequently charged with a range of offences, including handling stolen goods, possess/negligently deal with proceeds of crime, fail to keep accurate records, buy unidentified vehicle for scrap and fail to notify authority of change of address.