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Wednesday 26 October 2011
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Hidden camera catches alleged thief Phillip Rollo
A Brightwater thief that broke in to around 20 cars may have been caught in the act, thanks to the brilliant detective work of one of its victims. Fed-up victim Bevan Muollo and his wife Tracey set up a game hunting camera on their front yard, days after finding their car had been broken into overnight. The alleged offender then followed up its actions at the Muollo’s home, with
five more midnight excursions receiving numerous complaints through their cars within the of stolen money and iPods, all space of a month. Then the camin Brightwater. Bevan had been era, which senses movement, putting up posters throughout finally snapped the alleged oftown of the photo his camera fender. took when a local worker recogWaimea Weekly reported the nised the person and told Bevan thefts and a warning to residents where he lived. Bevan rang the The photo that two weeks ago but it didn’t stop police, who couldn’t continue Bevan’s game the thief. The spree continued, the investigation until yesterday, camera took. breaking into an estimated 20 so he took it upon himself to cars over a two month period, with police visit the alleged offender’s parents over the
weekend. Tracey says Bevan’s impressions were that the parents were “obviously upset” but then started making excuses and trying to cover for the alleged offender. Police were due to speak with a 16 year-old boy last night but had not made an arrest at the time of print. Senior constable Marty Tutton, of Wakefield, says the Muollo’s detective work was certainly a help.
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Students jump into nationals
Appleby School students Maisie Pestell, 10, Olivia Avery, 10, Arthur Gladstone, 8, Summer Scott, 10, and Georgia Canning, 9, are part of two Jump Jam squads from the school heading to the national championship in Christchurch next week. Junior team coach Jodie Bowne says it will be a new experience for the students, who missed out on the shortlist last year. “The competition will be fierce,” she says. “We are very pleased to have won the opportunity and are looking forward to it.” Photo: Phillip Rollo.
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