Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public information following an ongoing series of fires in the Bendigo region.
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The fires are most commonly lit on Fridays just before midnight.
The incidents under investigation are:
- Midland Highway, Burnewang on November 8, 2019, about 11.20pm
- Elmore-Barnadown Rd, Goornong on November 8, 2019, just before midnight
- Elmore-Barnadown Rd, Avonmore on November 22, 2019, about 11:30pm
- English's Bridge Rd, Myola on November 22, 2019, about 11.38pm
- Elmore-Barnadown Rd, Avonmore on November 29, 2019, about 11.25pm
- Elmore-Barnadown Rd, Goornong on November 2019, about 11.26pm
- Elmore-Barnadown Road, Goornong on December 13, 2019, about 3.25pm
- Elmore-Barnadown Rd, Goornong on December 13, 2019, about 3.29pm
- McManus Rd, Colbinabbin on December 13, 2019, about 3.47pm
- Midland Highway, Girgarre East on December 13, 2019, about 3.58pm
- Midland Highway, Carag Carag on December 13, 2019, about 10.29pm
- Midland Highway, Corop on December 13, 2019, about 10.43pm
- Midland Highway, Burnewang on December 13, 2019, about 10.46pm
- Midland Highway, Elmore on December 13, 2019, about 10.46pm
- Northern Highway, Runnymede on December 13, 2019, about 10.51pm
- Northern Highway, Toolleen on December 13, 2019, about 11.10pm
- Axedale-Toolleen Rd, Axedale on December 13, 2019, about 11.42pm
- Elmore-Barnadown Rd, Goornong on January 17, 2020, about 11.34pm
- Plant Rd, Fosterville on January 18, 2020, about 7.46am
Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit Detective Acting Sergeant Andrew Heazlewood said police were treating the fires very seriously.
"Anyone found guilty of recklessly or intentionally causing a bushfire faces a penalty of up to 15 years imprisonment," he said.
Detective Acting Sergeant Heazlewood also encouraged the community to come forward if they had seen or heard suspicious activity in those areas.
"The community can play a significant role in helping us prevent these potentially dangerous fires," he said.
Police are urging anyone with information or who have seen suspicious activity to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
People can also submit a confidential report crimestoppersvic.com.au
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