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Police have reminded people to remove their valuables from their vehicles and to ensure their cars are locked following a spate of thefts.
Three cars – in California Gully, Eaglehawk and North Bendigo – were targeted in the past few days.
Bendigo Sergeant Tony Kekich said the items taken from a blue Honda sedan at California Valley were to the value of $1000.
A laptop, a computer and a bag were allegedly stolen sometime between 7pm on Tuesday and 7am on Wednesday.
The car was parked at Westwood Drive, in a residential area.
A wallet and three mobile phones were reported missing from a white Holden Rodeo ute parked at Coulson Street, Eaglehawk.
Police believe the theft occurred sometime between 7.30am and 10.30am on Wednesday.
Sergeant Kekich said the items were to the value of $150.
A couple of purses and a small amount of cash were reported missing from a car parked in the driveway of a Holdsworth Road, North Bendigo address.
Police believe the theft occurred between 10pm on Tuesday and 6am on Wednesday.
Sergeant Kekich urged people to minimise the risk of opportunistic theft by securing their cars and removing their valuables from their vehicles.
“People are always looking for the opportunity to steal from others,” he said.
He asked that anyone with information about any of the incidents listed call Bendigo Police Station on 5448 1300 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.