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Another one. Great work by Alexandra's Crime Investigation Unit.CONCLUSION FOR MURRINDINDI INVESTIGATION
Detectives from the Alexandra Crime Investigation Unit investigated a series of twelve reported burglaries and thefts at small businesses and sporting clubs that occurred across the Murrindindi Local Government Area between the 11th and 25th of November 2025.
A 41-year-old man from Ferntree Gully was arrested and interviewed on the 25th of November 2025 where he was subsequently remanded in custody. The man was re-interviewed on the 17th of December 2025 before being sentenced in relation to 49 charges including burglaries and thefts.
On the 3rd of March at the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court, the man was ordered to serve a 3-year term of imprisonment.
Alexandra Crime Investigation Unit detectives would like to thank members of the community that assisted police with their investigation.
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THE Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has praised the Victorian community of Ruffy for its resilience after a bushfire tore through the township...
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THE Murrindindi Mobile Health bus came online on the Wednesday prior to the bushfires, so the timing could not have been better.
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ARRESTS FOLLOWING SERIES OF BURGLARIES
FROM POLICE MEDIA: Alexandra Crime Investigation Unit and Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged five men following a series of burglaries, thefts and criminal damage incidents in the Eastern region of Victoria from 15 November 2025 and 12 January.
It is alleged thousands of dollars of equipment and property were damaged and stolen.
The burglaries took place in Narbethong, Buxton, Marysville, Taggerty, Devils River, Rubicon, Kinglake and Maintongoon, Chirnside Park, Healesville, Woori Yallock, and Launching Place.
One theft of particular note was of a $20,000 generator at Mount Gordon which ensures that local radio can transmit emergency information during power outages.
This theft occurred just days before the fire in Longwood.
Alexandra and Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested five men between 3 December 2025 and 10 February this year after executing several search warrants.
A 24-year-old Yellingbo man was charged with 35 offences including burglary, theft, handle stolen goods and traffick commercial quantity methylamphetamine.
He was bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 26 March.
A 35-year-old Seville man and a 32-year-old man from Launching Place were both charged with burglary, theft and drug offences in January and were remanded into custody.
A 37-year-old Narbethong man was charged with handle stolen goods, possess drug of dependence, and theft. He was bailed to appear at the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 30 April.
A 29-year-old Healesville man was charged with possess methylamphetamine, possess prohibited weapon, criminal damage, and theft.
He was bailed to appear at the Mansfield Magistrates’ Court on 1 of April.
Various items of property, estimated at approximately $250,000, have been recovered and returned to their rightful owners.
The generator is one of the recovered items.
Detective Sergeant Flyn Loughlin said, “This is a good example of the results of information sharing amongst detectives at two local Crime Investigation Units being Alexandra and Yarra Ranges.
"The investigation remains ongoing with multiple items of property that remain outstanding.
"Anyone with information or anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area, with dashcam/CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au”
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ON Tuesday, February 24, Darlingford and Upper Goulburn Nursing Home had the pleasure of hosting a morning tea with Dean Walton and Nicholas Deane from the Department of Health, Disability and Aged Care, Local Network... Link in comments.
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