General News
25 March, 2025
Appeal for copper theft witnesses
Victoria Police is investigating how kilometres of copper wire has allegedly been stolen across the Wimmera.
Horsham Crime Investigation Unit detectives recorded more than 30 incidents of copper taken from key rail infrastructure between Buangor and Serviceton during February and March 2024
The thefts caused significant disruptions to rail freight services.
Detectives believe the offenders used 4WD vehicles to access remote areas
A white 4WD Nissan Patrol was sighted by police responding to reports of a signal outage on a railway line near Gerang Gerung on Sunday, March 2, 2024.
Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle, which was seen towing a trailer full of suspected copper wire, but it refused to stop for police and sped away about 4.25am.
Investigations remain ongoing.
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Meanwhile, Victoria Police's Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are still appealing for dashcam footage or witness account of the fatal collision on the Western Highway outside of Dimboola on March 3.
The news comes after a second person died in hospital.
Police allege a Toyota Hilux towing a hay bailer and a Mazda sedan collided on the Western Highway at about 5pm.
The driver of the Mazda, an 80-year-old Nhill woman, died at the scene.
Her passenger, an 85-year-old Nhill man, was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries; however, he died on Monday, March 10.
Detectives urge anyone with footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppers.com.au.
To date, 63 people have lost their lives on Victorian roads in 2025, compared to 62 at the same time last year.
