Unsolved crimes

 

There were 14,915 criminal offences committed across Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong in the 12 months to the end of September last year. Many of these cases, and some dating further back, remain unsolved. Here’s some…

 

Williamstown North car wash fraudsters. At 4am on June 11, 2015, two men allegedly used a stolen credit card at a car wash in Kororoit Creek Road. The first man is described as Asian, in his teens to early 20s, with black hair and brown eyes. The second is described as Caucasian, in his teens to early 20s, with brown eyes and short black hair with a rat’s tail.

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Maribyrnong groper. At 1.30pm on July 5 last year, a man grabbed a teenage girl on the buttocks at a Rosamond Road amusement business. He then ran towards the carpark. He is described as Caucasian, aged 50 to 60, 165-170cm, with a medium build, receding brown and grey hair and an olive complexion. He was wearing an olive-green top, black coat and pants, and sunglasses.

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Altona armed robbery. Between 12.45am and 12.50am on June 9, 2014, two men were allegedly involved in two separate attempted armed robberies. They robbed two people who were walking alone near the corner of Maidstone and Blyth streets. One man threatened the victim with a knife, while his accomplice waited in a silver hatchback. One man is described as Mediterranean, aged 20-25, with an olive complexion and grey hoodie. The other is Caucasian, 20-25, with acne, brown shoulder-length hair, brown eyes, and dressed in black.

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Spotswood petrol drive-off. At 2.30pm on June 18, 2015, a man driving a car with licence plates stolen from Footscray West stole petrol from a service station in Melbourne Road. His car was described as a dark-coloured Holden Statesman with headlight covers and stolen registration plates ZKH 528. The man is described as Caucasian, in his late 20s to 30s, with a solid build and fair complexion. He was wearing a white shirt underneath a black jumper with white horizontal stripes across the elbow, dark pants and shoes, and sunglasses.

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Maribyrnong safe burglar. On March 26, 2015, a man entered an unlocked storeroom at a Maribyrnong shopping centre and removed a safe containing cash. He’s described as a Caucasian in his 30s, with a medium build and dark, cropped hair.

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Williamstown graffiti vandal. At 1am on August 30 last year, a man was captured on CCTV spraying graffiti at Williamstown Beach railway station. He’s described as Caucasian, of thin build, with light brown hair and a beard. He wore a brown hooded jumper, jeans and reading glasses, and carried a khaki bag.

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Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or visit crimestopprsvic.com.au to see more unsolved crimes.