POLICE are warning business owners to make sure they take valuables away from their premises after a series of burglaries in Wendouree this week.
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Three businesses were targeted in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Selkirk Drive.
Keys to work vehicles left at the businesses were stolen about 3am, while up to $8000 worth of damage was also done to security systems.
Acting Senior Sergeant Peter Anderson said a similar incident happened on September 28 with police issuing a plea for information as to the offenders identity.
“We have had a few areas targeted like this,” Senior Sergeant Anderson said.
“It appears they are going around to businesses, so we are asking business owners to be vigilant and make sure they take valuable away when you lock up at night.
“It’s incredibly important for both businesses and residences that you don’t leave keys lying around where they can be easily taken.”
Senior Sergeant Anderson added that another concern for police was the prevalence of trades people having tools stolen.
“That’s a constant thing we are seeing,” he said. “We are regularly issuing warnings to tradies to not leave tools in the back of their vehicles.
“We ask that you do everything you can to remove the tools or at very least to make sure they are securely locked up and keys cannot be easily accessed by offenders.”
Anyone with information contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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