Police have asked Geelong residents to have a close look at this car, used in a series of attempted raids on myki machines.
Detective Senior Constable Sarah Woods said the car, a 2013 light coloured Ford Falcon XR6 utility EcoLPi Mark II, was distinctive because of the stock rear wheels.
The vehicle had standard rims on the front as well as a sports bar. Stock rear wheels indicates the car may be used to do burn outs.
“We want to encourage people across Geelong to have a look at the image as we try and identify that car,” Detective Woods said.
Police last week released images and video footage of two men sought after seven myki machines were damaged around Geelong earlier this year.
The pair went to Marshall railway station on Monday 4 April about 11.40pm, unsuccessfully attempted to force open a myki machine and left after about 15 minutes.
Investigators believe the same pair tried again at Corio railway station on Sunday 24 April about 10.35pm.
Police believe the same pair may be linked to five other incidents of damage to myki machines in Geelong:
• Corio railway station on Monday 4 March about 12.56am
• Corio railway station on Monday 28 March about 3.18am
• North Shore railway station on Sunday 3 April about 11.39pm
• Marshall railway station on Monday 18 April about 3.50am
• North Shore railway station on Sunday 1 May about 10.23pm
On each occasion, they were unable to gain access to the myki machines but caused extensive damage, police said.
“There is a pattern of these attempts being made late on Sunday night or early Monday morning, so people may have noticed the vehicle coming or going around those times,” Detective Woods said.
Anyone who may be able to identify the pair is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppersvic.com.au.
