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Two netted in multiple car theft

24/11/2015

By CASEY NEILL

THIEVES stole car keys and three vehicles from a Keysborough home while the owners slept.
Greater Dandenong CIU Detective Sergeant Luke Kirton said the aggravated burglary took place in Festival Crescent about 5am on Tuesday 17 November.
He said a man and woman aged 55 and 53 and their 25-year-old son were asleep.
The stolen cars were a Volkswagen Golf, Ford XR6 sedan and a Holden Cruze.
Police arrested two people inside the Cruze about 1pm the same day.
Police charged and bailed a 15-year-old Dandenong girl, and charged and remanded an 18-year-old man to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on Monday 30 November.
Det Sgt Kirton said the other vehicles remained outstanding and urged anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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