Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for assistance from the public after letters, war medals, jewellery and electronics were stolen from a property in Toorak earlier this week.
Investigators have been told a property on Williams Road was broken into sometime between 7.30pm on 18 December and 11pm on 19 December.
Once inside the property the thieves have removed a safe which contained numerous letters and documents belonging to and written by Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop.
The safe also contained medals and honours presented to Sir Dunlop along with jewellery and electronics valued at over $30,000.
Detectives have released images of the medals and correspondence in the hope that the items will be handed in to police.
Anyone who has any information about the burglary or the location of the documents and medals is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.cirmestoppersvic.com.auExternal Link .
