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22 December 2024
Vehicle thefts spike in region

ALPINE Shire car owners are being urged to take extra care, with data showing record high motor vehicle thefts in the Wangaratta Police Service Area (PSA).

In the 12 months to June 2024, Crime Statistics Agency data shows 79 vehicles were stolen in the local PSA which includes Wangaratta, Alpine and Moira, off the back of a record high of 89 in 2023.

Last year 29 vehicles were stolen in Wangaratta a...

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