Moama Police, who knew that he was wanted as a suspect in an alleged July break and entry, arrested the man and took him into custody.
He has been charged with a number of aggravated break and entry offences and will attend Moama Local Court at the next sitting date.
Theft at construction site
Between August 5 and August 8, unknown people forced entry to a house under construction on Eucalypt Crt, Echuca.
Items allegedly stolen were multiple stone benchtops from the kitchen, bathroom and ensuite, basins, tapware and kitchen sink.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers or the Echuca Police Station on 5483 1500.
Caravan park theft
Between Sunday, August 6, and Monday, August 7, a push bike, barbecue, radio and surveyors level were allegedly stolen from a caravan park along Cobb Hwy in Moama.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers or the Moama Police Station on 5482 0099.
Pedestrian hit
Stanhope Police are appealing for information in relation to an incident that occurred on Friday, August 4, at about 6pm.
Police believe a female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle which she was walking along the side of the south-bound lane of McEwen Rd, Kyabram, between Fenaughty St and Brose Rd.
The woman was able to walk to a nearby residence where a request for an ambulance was made.
Police are appealing for information from the members of the public who may have witnessed the incident or from any drivers who may believe they struck something with their vehicle while driving in the area.
Contact Leading Senior Constable Frank Scopelliti at the Stanhope Police Station on 5857 2507 or Crime Stoppers.
Operation Enforceable
Echuca Police have joined with other officers to help target wanted family violence perpetrators through a new major statewide operation.
Operation Enforceable will see specialist units unite to proactively target and apprehend perpetrators known to actively avoid police detection or who have outstanding warrants or unserved family violence intervention orders.
Of the perpetrators, more than 1100 have outstanding warrants, more than 750 have outstanding whereabouts and more than 640 have an unserved family violence IVO.
More than 500 have other outstanding enforceable actions, such as bail compliance, DNA orders and fingerprint identification files.
Rail Safety Week across the state
All aboard! It’s #RailSafetyWeek.
A moment of distraction around trains can change your life forever.
Transit Police and Protective Service Officers are out engaging with commuters and pedestrians to raise awareness of rail safety practices.
Expect the unexpected and watch out for trains and trams on our metropolitan and regional networks.
When travelling, take these steps to ensure you stay rail safe:
• Take off your headphones when walking near the tracks
• Don’t rush to beat the gates;
• Stand back behind the yellow line on platforms;
• Hold on or take a seat where available when travelling;
• Stand back;
• Look up; and
• Stay rail safe.
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