Stolen: Police are on the lookout for this white 2017 Hyundai i40 wagon with registration 1KE9PD. It was taken from Echuca's Intereach office last week. Photo: Supplied
Police have made one arrest, with more expected over the theft of a fleet of vehicles last week.
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Campaspe Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged a 35-year-old Echuca man following the alleged theft of five vehicles from the local Intereach office.
Intereach provides information, services and support for children and families, people with disability, mental health and older people.
Following the Hare St break-in, the man was charged with multiple counts of burglary and theft of a motor vehicle.
He was bailed and will appear in Echuca Magistrates’ Court on July 2.
Police will allege numerous people broke into Echuca’s Intereach office and stole six sets of car keys, a mobile phone and a laptop on April 25.
The organisation uses the vehicles to help people in the community who require assistance with transportation.
Intereach co-chief executive Yvette Buhagiar said the theft of Intereach vehicles from its Echuca office was disappointing.
“These vehicles play an important role in our ability to provide essential services to the community, including in-home aged care support, group classes, and transportation for clients to supermarkets and other necessary destinations,” she said.
“As a not-for-profit community services organisation, we have access to limited resources. Our primary concern is always for our clients, many of whom rely on us to support their daily needs, and we are committed to ensuring that despite the impact of this incident, our delivery of services will remain uninterrupted.
“It is currently a police matter. We urge anyone with information regarding the theft to come forward and contact Echuca police immediately.”
Thefts: These were four of the cars stolen last week from Intereach. The bottom car is still yet to be located by police. Photo: Supplied
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Investigators have located four of the vehicles, which will be returned to the organisation.
The search is ongoing for a white 2017 Hyundai i40 wagon with registration 1KE9PD.
Found: This Intereach car is one of the vehicles that have been located and will be returned to the not-for-profit organisation. Photo: Supplied
Detectives are still searching for numerous other offenders believed to be involved in the burglary.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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