DECEMBER 18, 2019 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
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Ready for Christmas
(Shawn Smits) 201791_06
It’s the season to sing carols and make your house shine bright with Christmas lights. Angie and Carter, 15 months, are already getting into the festive spirit as they count down to Christmas Day. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year from all at Star Weekly.
Mail, parcels stolen By Esther Lauaki Hundreds of letters potentially including confidential documents, bank details, utility accounts, as well as Christmas gift s were stolen from Tarneit on the eve of the festive period. A depot bin, used to store mail when delivery staff are on rounds, containing nearly a dozen bundles of mail and two bags of parcels were stolen early last week. An Australia Post spokesman told Star Weekly that the matter was reported to the
police immediately. “Th is incident involves a theft at one of our depot bins,” the spokesman said. “Four mail bags containing 11 bundles of mail and two bags of small parcels were stolen. “There is no impact on any other mail.” Victoria Police was unable to confi rm any further details regarding the theft . Star Weekly understands that the lock of the depot bin has been replaced following the incident. Police are investigating the theft , which
they say occurred between November 25 and November 26. Investigators believe the incident is related to the earlier theft of a motorcycle on the corner of Bulban Road and Walls Road in Werribee. Police would like to speak with the driver of a black Ford XR6 sedan that was seen in the vicinity of the incidents. The latest incident follows “a significant increase” in mail theft across Wyndham, Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong in April. In April, Acting Inspector Aaron Riches said thieves were generally targeting mail
that contained people’s drivers licences, utility accounts, credit card transactions and bank statements. “These items are then used by criminals to assume an identity and then defraud victims,” Acting Inspector Riches said. Australia Post customers in the Wyndham area who believe their mail may be affected by the latest mail theft should contact 13POST. Anyone that witnesses suspicious behaviour or has any information on mail theft in the area is urged to contact Werribee police station or Crime Stoppers via 1800 333 000.
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