Missing tools
Between 6pm and 8pm on August 1, an unknown person(s) gained access to an unlocked toolbox and stole $1000 worth of tools.
The tools were stolen from an address on Shaw St, Moama.
Murray River Police District’s Inspector Paul Huggett said people needed to take accountability for their belongings by remembering to lock up.
“If you wouldn’t leave $1000 in cash sitting on the back of your tray, then you also shouldn’t leave your toolbox or garage unlocked,” Insp Huggett said.
“Trying to claim insurance will also be an issue if you leave your tools in an unsecure and unlocked location, so make sure you lock everything up, including your garage.”
Driver required to attend court
At 4.25pm on Friday, July 29, Moama Police stopped a white Toyota utility.
The driver was allegedly a 25-year-old who was driving with an expired licence.
The vehicle was travelling along Old Barmah Rd, when it was intercepted by police.
The driver is to attend Moama Local Court on September 15.
Victoria Police given more powers
Police will be given more authority to investigate organised crime, seize proceeds of crime and target cyber criminals, under new laws introduced by the Victorian Government.
The Major Crime and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 has been designed to help respond to the growing issue of cyber-crime, with specialist police members given increased power to investigate online child grooming using assumed identities.
Police Minister Anthony Carbines said the way criminals operated was changing rapidly and the police force needed to evolve with it.
“We need to be just as quick in empowering our police to respond to new ways of offending, crack down on crime and keep the community safe,” Mr Carbines said.
Authorities will have greater power to identify and seize digital assets, in response to the growing use of digital cryptocurrencies by organised crime.
They will be able to compel cryptocurrency platforms to hand over information about suspects like banks currently must, and seize digital wallets.
Search powers will also be updated by enabling police to obtain electronic data when executing, allowing officers to recruit specialist technological help and by streamlining court oversight of the execution of search warrants.
Victims’ will be eligible for more compensation, which will be able to be paid from forfeited property and the requirement that compensation must relate to the same offence for which someone’s property was forfeited, will be abolished.