DEVON MEADOWS

Narre Warren police are investigating a string of car fires across Casey on January 28. A car exploded about 1.40am at 250 Lynes Rd, Tooradin, waking a neighbour who reported it to the police. The car was extensively damaged and an accelerant was believed to have been used. Moments later at 1.45am, at the intersection of Alisma Blvd and Merrowland Ave in Cranbourne North, a stolen silver pulsar with stolen plates was set on fire and totally engulfed in flames. Then, at 5.30am, a Chrysler sedan, registration 1IG 70P, was torched on North Rd, Devon Meadows about 5.30am. Police have called for witnesses to come forward.

CRANBOURNE

Two thieves armed with a machete smashed their way into the Hungry Jacks restaurant on South Gippsland Highway, Cranbourne, and stole $3000. Police said the manager was inside the store at 4.15am when robbers, described as being of African appearance and wearing balaclavas, broke a pane of glass top unlock the door and get inside. They threatened the store manager before stealing the cash and were last seen running towards Thompsons Rd. Police are analysing CCTV footage.

NARRE WARREN NORTH

A crook stole a Jeep from a Narre Warren North house after the owner stopped him from stealing his BMW on January 29. Police said the owner heard a noise at 5.55am and looked out the window to see his Jeep being driven out of the Cranston Close driveway. The thief then parked the Jeep, and was heading back to steal the BMW when the owner shouted at him and he went back to the Jeep and drove off. It was later discovered the keys to both vehicles, along with a wallet and iPhone, had been stolen form the house. The Jeep is still missing and is believed to have been used in a number of other crimes. It is described as a white Grand Cherokee SRT model.

ENDEAVOUR HILLS

Help is needed to catch two robbers who jumped a man as he was walking near the intersection of Shetland St and Mossgeil Park Drive, Endeavour Hills on January 20. The man was walking alone at 4.30pm when the occupants of a white vehicle drove past and yelled abuse at him in an Afghan dialect. The 23-year-old man yelled back and they stopped the car and assaulted him. The men took the victim’s phone, but he was able to snatch it back before the two men then ran back to their car and drove away. The victim was not injured. One of the men was described between 30-35 years old with a medium build, short black hair and a beard. He was wearing a brown jumper. The other man was described as skinny, clean shaven with black hair and aged in his mid to late 20s. He was wearing a red T-shirt. Anyone with information is asked to phone the Narre Warren CIU on 9705 3111.