Magpie danger zones on site Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au SPRING has sprung and so have magpies who swoop cyclists, joggers and walkers at this time of year in the mistaken belief people pose a danger UNSOLVED CRIMES to their newly born nesting offspring. SEXUAL Most magpieASSAULT attacks are harmless apart from the shock some may feel areswooped by the overly whenPolice being searching for protective birds but some attacks a man who causeallegedly serious injuries, especially to young children who are a vulnerable sexually targetassaulted of magpies’ ire. a Those seeking woman after to avoid any confrontation with entering her magpies can now Rosella St consult a website called Magpie Alert apartment to see whetherinthere have been any avian attacks in their neighbourhood. on Saturday, web designer Jon Sydney-based 31, 2014. ClarkMay says he had the idea to develop It is alleged the woman was home the site after he was swooped by an alone at 5pm after returning home aggressive magpie from the nearby while shops. cycling in his hometown suburbaccess of Bella Vista. The man gained to the “I got swoopedapartment while I was out on ground-floor through the my bike and I front had adoor, lookwent for informaunlocked into the bedroom allegedly tion victim’s online and thereand were little bits assaulted her. little maps here sexually and there and a few Police have released fit he but nothing near whereaIFACE lived,” image similar to the man said. who they believe can assist “Being a web developer bywith trade their inquiries. I justHe thought I would do something is described as caucasian in for everyone. It’s been going gangappearance, aged in his busters, really has.” lateit20s to early 30s, with blonde People can log magpie attacks and hair, brown send eyes, the information to the Magpie blonde Alertfacial site.hair In and this way attack ‘hot spots’a thin are build. identified if repeat attacks are logged by several victims. Mr Clark said about 150 attacks per Report information confidentially day are logged with Magpie Alert atat crimestoppersvic.com.au or phone this time of year and he reads every Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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view to winding up the business and “smelt a rat”. A 52-year-old woman, of Wheelers Hill, was arrested on 14 September A YARN and textile import/export wholesaler in Jarrah Drive, Braeside, and charged with the deceptions. She was almost driven out of business as will appear at the Melbourne Magisa result of alleged repeated frauds by trates’ Court for a committal mention a former employee, Kingston police in January after having been released on strict bail conditions. say. FRANKSTON A car lost control these days in the near future.’’ The accused was one of two fullTheir investigations have uncovand smashed into a parked car ered what they allege is a long series time employees, and two directors, before crashing into a brick fence on FRANKSTON A man has gone Carrum of deceptions totalling more than $1.3 at the 13-year-old business. She had Downs Wednesday, September 16, about on a crime rampage using a worked there since 2005. million against the company.Skye 8am. It is believed the male driving guitar after stealing his uncle’s car. 2 company’s forDetective Senior Constable Carly Police claim the the Holden Commodore was travelling The white Ford sedan, along with mer bookkeeper made 465 fraudulent O’Donnell said the business was goFrankston east along Beach St in Frankston property, was taken from Churchill transactions overNorth eight years totalling ing to close due to its poor financial Seaford when he hit the parked car, pushing it and driven to Wells St, Frankston, $1.31 million. These were made up of situation. 30m into the shoulder of the road. He about 7.30pm on Tuesday, “Although the figures never married transactions from as little as $100 to Karingal then travelled up on to the footpath September 15. Frankston Senior Langwarrin Frankston up they were operating with interna$4000. and through a 1m high brick fence at Constable Caroline McGill said a man 193 Beach St. Frankston Leading allegedly got out of the car carrying 1They 3 say 4 the “previously well re- tional exchange rates which always spected” bookkeeper “double dipped” fluctuate,” she said. Frankston Senior Constable Barry Randall said it an electric guitar and used it to smash “The bookkeeper was always able invoices South by paying money to herself was lucky no one was injured in the the windscreens of two cars parked Swopping magpie: A common sight during spring as the birds patrol territory to to hide any discrepancies.” as well as suppliers. These were not crash. “There were no drugs or alcohol nearby. “We then received reports of Baxter protect their young. She said the business is now profitdetected until auditors were called involved, and speeding was not a a robbery at the United Service factor,’’ “Fatigue maythe have Station in Davey St in Frankston in to investigate irregularities with Somerville a able. single onehetosaid. ensure they’re real on scooters or small bicycles – the been a factor there will be no about 7.45pm where man gestured deal before thebut information is posted magpie just seems to aattack.” charges laid.’’ toThe the web attendant he had a gun in online. guru that has put together the his back Alert pocket.’’ She weapon Any bad language about magpies at Magpie Tyabb site insaid hisnoown spare was produced but the man stole food than such anCARRUM emotive DOWNS time for More the attacked time and a recent redesign has seen A CHELTENHAM man has been home which were identified as being Moorooduc and drinks from the store. He was 200 people Bunnings in is moderated by visited Mr Clark before online trafficby soar with thetime use of charged with aggravated burglary, theft stolen during “a large number of thefts intercepted police a short Carrum Downs to have special oneHastings comments are uploaded making the Google Maps to illustrate where atand obtaining property by deception. from motor vehicles between Cheltenlater in Carrum Downs. A Churchhill way screws fitted to their number site family-friendly. tacks occur the ability to and log in Police allege that ham and Chelsea”. man, 29, wasand arrested, charged plates in a bid to reduce plate thefts. face byearly the Sunday mornThe Magpie Alert shows there have to the site using Facebook and Twitter ing 13 September broke She said ongoing inquiries were beremanded to appear at the Frankston Police invited the public to attend otherhe man whointo a house been magpie attacks in Aspendale toMagistrates’ spread messages attack Court atabout a later date.sites. Safepl8 day on Saturday, August 29, described in SherwoodisAv, Chelsea,aswhile the oc- ing made with the accused facing furGardens, Chelsea Heights, Chelsea, at the Frankston-Dandenong Rd Mr Clark said he may design an app cupants werebeing asleepcaucasian, upstairs and stole a ther charges ofCrib theft. Carrum and Patterson Lakes thisout year. Point hardware giant. Police handed the for smartphones FRANKSTON Police have Watch about old wallet. and the Apple laptop, car keys and30 theyears victim’s HeBittern was bailed with strict conditions Anscrews attackwhile on Frankston a walker SES in Patterson fitted released images of a man with short brownnumerous in future but “it depends how much They say the man then made to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Stony Lakes blood. themdrew to the cars. Carrum Downs (pictured) they wish to speak to in hair, wearing a black time I get”. fraudulent purchases on a stolen credit Court on 17 December.Point Mr Clark said statistics collated Sergeant Sam Raso said the turnout relation to a one-punch attack jumper, khaki pants See magpiealert.com to view magcard. The next day, police executed a “I have been able to return property bywas hisfantastic site showed there have been and demonstrated the outside Davey’s Nightclub which left a and casual shoes. The Sandy pie attack details. The site is free to search warrant on a Cheltenham house to some of the victim’s which is always Point 600 injuries nationwide this spring, need to prevent crime in Frankston. man with a fractured jaw, eye socket victim was taken to view and use. Those who findabout the site Dandenong and arrested the 31-year-old. rewarding,” Detective O’Donnell said. accounting about 14 per cent “It went sofor well, we completely ran of and nose. On Sunday, July 12, Hospital where he had useful cantwo buy thewere designer “a beer Detective Senior Constable “It also serves as a reminder for mooverall out ofattacks. screws,’’ Sgt Raso said. “It was 1.50am, men involved in a or surgery to his face. Anyone with Carly via a voluntary donation section O’Donnell,isofurged Kingston CIU, said po- torists to lock their vehicles and not to great to seewith people showing initiative verbal altercation outside the club in information to phone “Anything wheels seems to be two” when preventing crime. Davey St. The victim, a 33-year-old Frankston Police 9784from 5555the or man’s the site. more ofita comes target –tocyclists, young kids on lice seized otheronitems leave valuables in their cars.”
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