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Male arrested after cars broken into in Kilsyth

26/01/2022

Lilydale police are investigating a series of thefts from motor vehicles in Kilsyth. Picture: ON FILE.

Lilydale police have put a call out to Kilysth residents who may have had their cars broken into in the early hours of Wednesday 26 January.

At about 6.30am an 18 year old male was arrested for a number of thefts from vehicles along Hawthory Road in Kilsyth.

Police investigating the offences anticipate there will be a number of unreported incidents.

Hawthory Road residents or those who reside on adjoining streets are being asked to check their vehicles and any CCTV footage should it be available to them.

The male was using a bicycle at the time of the offences.

If you have been a victim of an offence, or have CCTV, please contact First Constable Martin at Lilydale Police Station on 9739 2300.

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