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Masked Man Hunted After Ballarat Tow Yard Hit-and-Run - Ballarat, VIC
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Police have released CCTV footage while searching for a man allegedly involved in a Delacombe tow-yard break-in and subsequent hit-and-run.
Police are searching for an unidentified man following an alleged attempted break-in at a tow yard in Delacombe, Ballarat, with CCTV footage released to help identify him. The incident occurred on Elizabeth Street on the evening of 28 April, but police released an appeal for information on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
According to police, two masked women and an unidentified man allegedly attended the tow yard at about 9.20pm. Their alleged target was a Ford Ranger that had previously been stolen and was being held at the facility.
Security footage reportedly captured the group examining the premises and discussing how they could gain access. The unidentified man allegedly attempted to unlock the Ford Ranger before the group was disturbed by staff members at the site.
The three suspects then allegedly fled from the property. During the escape, a tow-yard employee was struck by a cream-coloured Skoda. Police allege the same man who had attempted to access the Ford Ranger was driving the Skoda.
The staff member, a 23-year-old man, was knocked to the ground in the collision but did not suffer serious injuries. The vehicle involved in the collision was later recovered in Wendouree.
Police said the two women involved in the incident have been identified, but investigators are still trying to establish the identity and whereabouts of the male suspect.
Detectives have released security footage showing the group at the tow yard as part of their appeal for information. Police are particularly interested in hearing from people who were driving through the Delacombe area between approximately 9pm and 10.30pm on 28 April and may have captured relevant footage on dashcams.
The investigation remains ongoing, with detectives seeking information that could help identify the man allegedly involved in the attempted theft and collision.
Police have urged anyone with information or potentially relevant dashcam footage to come forward. Members of the public can provide information to Crime Stoppers.
The appeal is focused on identifying the remaining male suspect and establishing the circumstances surrounding the alleged attempted break-in and subsequent collision.
The allegations have not been tested in court. Any person identified or charged in connection with the incident remains entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty.
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Police are searching for an unidentified man following an alleged attempted break-in at a tow yard in Delacombe, Ballarat, with CCTV footage released to help identify him. The incident occurred on Elizabeth Street on the evening of 28 April, but police released an appeal for information on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
According to police, two masked women and an unidentified man allegedly attended the tow yard at about 9.20pm. Their alleged target was a Ford Ranger that had previously been stolen and was being held at the facility.
Security footage reportedly captured the group examining the premises and discussing how they could gain access. The unidentified man allegedly attempted to unlock the Ford Ranger before the group was disturbed by staff members at the site.
The three suspects then allegedly fled from the property. During the escape, a tow-yard employee was struck by a cream-coloured Skoda. Police allege the same man who had attempted to access the Ford Ranger was driving the Skoda.
The staff member, a 23-year-old man, was knocked to the ground in the collision but did not suffer serious injuries. The vehicle involved in the collision was later recovered in Wendouree.
Police said the two women involved in the incident have been identified, but investigators are still trying to establish the identity and whereabouts of the male suspect.
Detectives have released security footage showing the group at the tow yard as part of their appeal for information. Police are particularly interested in hearing from people who were driving through the Delacombe area between approximately 9pm and 10.30pm on 28 April and may have captured relevant footage on dashcams.
The investigation remains ongoing, with detectives seeking information that could help identify the man allegedly involved in the attempted theft and collision.
Police have urged anyone with information or potentially relevant dashcam footage to come forward. Members of the public can provide information to Crime Stoppers.
The appeal is focused on identifying the remaining male suspect and establishing the circumstances surrounding the alleged attempted break-in and subsequent collision.
The allegations have not been tested in court. Any person identified or charged in connection with the incident remains entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty.
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