Police are appealing for information to find one stolen car, and to locate another that was involved in a high-speed chase with police in Deniliquin during a separate incident.
Police also received numerous reports on Sunday, December 1, of cars being targeted by thieves.
It follows a number of weeks when car thefts and residential and business break-ins have been reported in the area.
It has prompted police to again urge locals to be extra vigilant, especially in the lead-up to Christmas.
The stolen car was reported missing from a Mathoura home on Friday.
It was taken after a home in a retirement living complex was broken into, and the keys stolen.
Also missing from the home is an iPhone 11, and a purse containing bank and credit cards and $30 in cash.
Murray River Police District Acting Inspector Mitch Lalor said it appeared the intruder entered the home via a window between 11.30pm on Thursday, November 28 and 1.30am Friday, November 29.
A white Ford Eco Sport was taken from the property.
The other car police are seeking is a black Subaru Impreza.
Police tried to stop the car in Hardinge St, Deniliquin about 5pm Saturday due to an alleged speeding offence.
“The car led police on a high-speed chance toward the highway, reaching estimated speeds of 180km/h once in the 100km/h zone,” Act Insp Lalor said.
“Police terminated the chase on Barham Rd due to public safety concerns.”
Police also received four reports of stealing from motor vehicles, with Act Insp Lalor saying they were in the Poictiers St, Gillespie Crt and Hunter St areas of Deniliquin.
He said a pattern was emerging in the types of vehicles targeted.
“Each of them was a work vehicle or tradie ute, with tools in the back,” he said.
“All but one reported items missing.
“It is important that you secure your vehicles and belongings to try and prevent opportunistic thefts.”
One other theft was reported over the weekend, from the Murray River Council depot at Koraleigh.
An air-conditioning unit was removed from a ute sometime between Wednesday, November 27 and Sunday, December 1.
Anyone with information about any of the incidents is asked to call Deniliquin Police Station on 5881 2922 or CrimeStoppers on 1300 333 000.
Reports to CrimeStoppers can remain anonymous.
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