Police patrol
Weed killer ban on the chopping block
with Brodie Cowburn
Cycle of crime continues BICYCLE thefts are on the rise. Last month a TREK brand bicycle, pictured below, was stolen from the front yard of a Bonbeach home. The offender had to jump a fence and cut locks to steal the bike on 19 January. A statement on the Kingston police eyewatch Facebook page read “Bayside suburbs in Kingston are experiencing an increase in the theft of bicycles from homes and public spaces. In most instances, bikes have been secured with locks. Police are aware that many of these bikes are being painted and resold via online sites such as Gumtree, Marketplace and eBay.” “Please photograph your bike and
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any additional accessories, and record the serial number. You can also engrave your driver licence number under the frame. This can assist us to recover your bike if it is stolen.” Anyone with information about the Bonbeach bike theft can contact Chelsea Police on 8773 3200 to report it.
A BICYCLE stolen from Bonbeach last month. Picture: Supplied
Drug charges TWO Patterson Lakes residents have been hit with drug charges after they were allegedly found with methylamphetamine and GHB. Police pulled over a car on Legana Court, Patterson Lakes, last week. In a statement police said they found “a significant amount of methylamphetamine and GHB as well as a prohibited weapon.” Two people, a 34-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, were charged with drug related offences, and were
bailed to appear at the Moorabbin Magistrates Court.
Jewellery stolen POLICE are investigating the theft of jewellery in Cheltenham. The theft took place on 15 November, 2020. An image of a man, above, police wish to speak to about the theft has been released. Police say the man was wearing “a black jacket, brown pants, black beanie and white runners.” Information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
FRANKSTON Council is set to consider overturning its ban on glyphosatebased weed killers. Council announced an internal ban on the use of glyphosate products, such as Roundup, in late 2019. It phased out use of the product throughout 2020. The News understands that councillors will consider overturning the herbicide ban at their next public meeting. When asked if council is considering scrapping the ban and the costs involved, the mayor Kris Bolam said that “council will consider a detailed report in relation to this matter at the council meeting on Monday 15 February.” It is understood that council officers have recommended that glyphosate be reintroduced because other weed control methods have been nearly $500,000 more expensive and not as effective. Council ceased using glyphosate for weed control at playgrounds, preschools, and maternal child health centres on 1 January, 2020. The use of the herbicide was phased out entirely by council in June, with techniques including steam application, weeding, brush cutting, and mulching used instead. Last week pharmaceutical company Bayer AG announced a $US2 billion proposal to resolve future legal claims in the United States over the use of the glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup. It is alleged that the weed killer may have links to cancer cases. Kingston Council also announced it would phase out the use of glyphosate in 2019.
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