Man arrested after tradie’s tools allegedly stolen

By Monique Preston

Dec 4, 2024

Police are investigating after thousands of dollars worth of tools were allegedly stolen. Photo by Djembe Archibald

Thousands of dollars worth of tools were allegedly stolen from a tradie’s ute in Shepparton.

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Police said a man allegedly broke into tool boxes attached to a ute and stole about $11,000 worth of tools.

The ute had been parked in the driveway of a Knight St home when it was allegedly broken into at about 3am on Tuesday, December 3.

A 20-year-old Mooroopna man was arrested overnight on Tuesday, and on Wednesday morning was being interviewed over the incident.

He has been charged with theft from a vehicle, possessing cannabis, possessing GHB, possessing prescription medication without a prescription, and possessing fireworks.

The man has been bailed to appear in Shepparton Magistrates’ Court next year.

By Monique Preston

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