<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> are desperately searching for two Life Saving Victoria jet skis stolen from a yard near a popular </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> beach.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two Sea-Doo jet skis were taken from a yard on The Boulevard, near Port Melbourne Beach about 5am on January 4, police said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives believe multiple thieves used a grey Nissan Navara and a second vehicle to tow the jet skis, which were already attached to trailers.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/live-updates-victoria-fires-heatwaves-nsw-evacuations-warnings/b3dd925f-8fcf-45f9-bb78-be279eda0b24" target="_blank"><strong><span>Thousands flee homes as fires spread; Major heatwave to hit millions</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A tracking device attached to the jet skis led police to an empty property on Troups Road South in Mount Cottrell, but there was no trace of them when officers search the property.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police instead think the thieves may have disabled the tracking devices at the Troups Road property, which is located on Melbourne's western fringe.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>CCTV has been released of a man they would like to speak to in connection with their search.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/incomprehensible-thieves-steal-lifeguard-jet-skis-from-beachside-yard/3550e71f-4ce8-4e89-b502-59dffb1e56bf" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Images of the jet skis and the Nissan Navara in question have also been released.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victoria Police detective acting sergeant Sean Armstrong slammed the actions of the thieves , noting the jet skis were "absolutely essentials" to the lifesaving work undertaken on beaches across the state.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>To steal equipment that is literally used in life-or-death situations is just incomprehensible," Armstrong said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"These offenders have not only stolen crucial pieces of equipment, but they have also potentially put swimmers and those visiting beaches across the state at risk".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously at </span><a href="http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/" rel="" target="" title=""><span>www.crimestoppersvic.com.au</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></a><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></a><span> </span><strong><span>and</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></a><strong><span>.</span></strong></div></div>