VOCAL opponents of the Woolpack Road extension have hit back at suggestions they were somehow involved in the theft of $20,000 worth of traffic cameras.
Thieves last week stole 10 of the cameras being used to conduct a feasibility study into the long-debated Woolpack Road extension. Detectives said they believed those responsible for the theft could be opposed to changes to Bacchus Marsh’s Avenue of Honour.
But the Avenue Preservation Group rejected any suggestion its members could have been involved. “The APG consists of a large group of honest citizens of Bacchus Marsh, dedicated to the preservation of an intact war memorial,” spokesman Damien Strangio said.
The cameras were removed from eight locations across the town after thieves tampered with padlocks and cables to gain access.
Detective Senior Constable Lee Tabbitt said the cameras were privately owned by company AECOM, contracted by VicRoads to conduct the study. Information to 53664545 or 1800333000.
