Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Aggravated burglary Fraudulent purchases A MAN has been charged over an alleged aggravated burglary in Mordialloc. A Ford Ranger ute was allegedly stolen from a home on Purtel Close overnight on 3 November. When the owner woke up he tracked his car to Dandenong, then called police. Police followed the car until they reached a shopping centre in Narre Warren, where they were able to make an arrest. The police Air Wing assisted during the pursuit. Police arrested an 18-year-old man from North Melbourne inside the shop. He was charged with aggravated burglary, thefts, conduct endangering serious injury, and bail offences, and was remanded to appear at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court.
MULTIPLE people are being sought by police over the use of stolen credit card numbers. Police say stolen card numbers were used in fraudulent transactions across Mentone, Keysborough, Mornington, Fairfield, Preston, Ballarat, Delacombe, and Echuca. Goods totalling $22,000 have been fraudulently bought between April and August. CCTV images of people police wish to speak to have been released (below). Anyone who recognises the people can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
PEOPLE wanted by police over fraudulent purchases.
THE scene of a fatal hit and run crash. Picture: Gary Sissons
Hit and run leaves one person dead A PERSON has been killed in a hit and run in Carrum Downs. Police say that a red Holden on Hall Road struck “a number of people” near the Lats Avenue intersection. The incident occurred at around 7.15am on 9 November. One person died and another was airlifted to hospital with injuries which were considered life threatening. The
deceased victim was a a 44-year-old man from Bayswater. The driver behind the wheel of the Holden allegedly fled on foot. Police were told that he was seen getting into a black Hyundai SUV which was travelling east of Ballarto Road half an hour after the fatal incident. Police say the driver is “perceived to be Caucasian in appearance and
aged in his 30s”. The Air Wing was brought to help look for him, but as of the morning of 9 November he has not been arrested. Anyone with information or dashcam footage has been asked by police to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com. au
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