Sportspower Bendigo – one of the businesses hit in a ram raid earlier this week – is thanking a good lock for keeping the assailant out.
A 13-year-old Kangaroo Flat boy has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, and criminal damage.
Police say the offender used a vehicle to ram three businesses near Hargreaves Street at about four o’clock Wednesday morning.
At this stage, officers don’t believe anything was stolen from the stores however there is significant damage to the structures.
The investigation remains ongoing with local police urging anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV/dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppers.com.au