Geelong’s thieves out in the cold

GEELONG’S cold snap failed to deter the region’s criminal for venturing out, with a spate of overnight burglaries and thefts early this week.
Thieves raided a business in Fyans St, South Geelong, in the early hours of Tuesday and stole a car, used soon after in a ram-raid attempt at Stihl Geelong.
They followed up with another attempted burglary at Gyprock Trade in nearby Crown St.
Grovedale business Sandman Bedding had a roller door forced and two beds stolen, while thieves escaped with a laptop from Geelong Canoe Club.
Cash was taken from a register at the Little Green Corner Café in Lt Ryrie St, Geelong, while Lucky Phil’s Milk Bar, at Manifold Heights, had its front glass door smashed and donation tins stolen.
A tradies’ white Mitsubishi van containing power tools was stolen from outside the owner’s house in High St, Belmont, and two cars were broken into in Virgillia Sq, Corio.
Police asked anyone with information to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.