{"id":174720,"date":"2025-11-18T17:03:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T06:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/appeal-for-footage-after-wallington-break-in-attempts\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T17:03:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T06:03:53","slug":"appeal-for-footage-after-wallington-break-in-attempts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/appeal-for-footage-after-wallington-break-in-attempts\/","title":{"rendered":"Appeal for footage after Wallington break-in attempts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police are urging Wallington residents to review their home security footage after a series of late-night break-in attempts across the suburb over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Reports indicate multiple properties around Rhinds Road, Dawn Place, Malpas Drive and Arrigo Drive were targeted between 11.30pm on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16.<\/p>\n<p>Those responsible are believed to have been on foot as they rummaged through unlocked vehicles and attempted to gain entry to garages, sheds and homes.<\/p>\n<p>Police are appealing for residents in the area to check any available CCTV, doorbell cameras or dam-cam footage within the time frame.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators say even small amounts of footage could be of assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information or relevant footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/crimestoppersvic.gov.au\">crimestoppersvic.gov.au<\/a>, quoting reference WGLDRU-BERRY-2025.<\/p>\n<p>Police have also reminded homeowners to lock their vehicles and houses, secure garages and sheds, remove valuables from cars and report suspicious behaviour immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police are urging Wallington residents to review their home security footage after a series of late-night break-in attempts across the suburb over the weekend. 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