Two arrested after shooting
A FRANKSTON man and a Carrum Downs man have been arrested in relation to a nonfatal shooting.
Police allege that a 38-year-old Hampton man and a 23-year-old Hampton woman approached a stationary vehicle in Hampton on 9 July, and the man was shot in the upper body. Police allege that the parties involved were known to each other.
On 29 July, police arrested an 18-year-old from Frankston at a Frankston property. The week prior they arrested a 41-year-old Carrum Downs man.
During the investigation, police say they seized a firearm, ammunition, and drugs.
The Frankston man was charged with intentionally cause serious injury, conduct endangering life, contravene firearm prohibition order, possess ammunition, possess firearm, possess methylamphetamine, and criminal damage by fire. He was remanded in custody to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
The Carrum Downs man was charged with prohibited person in possession of firearm, contravene firearm prohibition order, possess firearm related items, traffick methylamphetamine, and possess ammunition.
The man shot was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries. The woman was not physically injured.
The police investigation is ongoing. Detectives have asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Cars set alight
MULTIPLE cars were found alight in Mentone and Laverton last week in what police believe are linked incidents.
A car was found alight at the intersection of Nepean Highway and Swanston Street in Mentone at around 3.20am on 30 July. Around 20 minutes later emergency services were called to multiple car fires on Triholm Avenue in Laverton.
Police believe the incidents are linked. They say a person was seen fleeing the second incident while partially on fire.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au to assist police.
Meth seized
POLICE have allegedly seized $40,000 worth of methylamphetamine from a Moorabbin business.
Police raided a property on Alex Avenue at about 8am on Monday 28 July. They say they seized 150gms of methylamphetamine, and cash.
A 38-year-old man was arrested and subsequently charged with trafficking methylamphetamine, possessing proceeds of crime, and possessing methylamphetamine, ecstasy, MDMA and cannabis. He was bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 21 October.
Victoria Police Caulfield divisional response unit acting detective sergeant Stuart Burnham said “anytime we can remove drugs from the hands of traffickers, we are making our streets
safer for residents and visitors. Illicit drugs fuel other criminality, including violent assaults, robberies and shoplifting, just to name a few.”
“We also know too well the effect drugs have on drivers, who put their lives and countless others in danger on our roads,” he said. “We will continue to target anyone who tries to make a profit off vulnerable members of the community with a drug addiction.”
