Wonthaggi: Two men arrested after four businesses allegedly broken into

Police have arrested two men after four Wothaggi businesses were allegedly “ransacked” during a “frenzy” of crime across the region.

Police have arrested two men over a string of alleged burglaries in Wonthaggi on January 18.

Two men aged 26 and 39 from Moe were arrested and charged with 19 offences relating to four alleged burglaries in Wonthaggi.

Senior Sergeant Paul Stow said officers were called to Elkin Court in Wonthaggi about 3pm on Tuesday following reports of the duo allegedly trying to break into cars in the area.

Owners of a licensed venue on Graham Street said the alarm was triggered about 4am Tuesday morning.

Sargeant Stow said the offenders allegedly “ransacked” the business in a “frenzy”, broke a window, stole cash and left a trail of blood.

A number of items were also allegedly stolen from a pony club on the same street with the goods later found along the rail trail behind the property.

Another agricultural business on Cyclone Street was allegedly broken into as well as a hardware store on Mortimer Street.