NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn and Stephen Taylor
Mentone man caught going too fast A MAN has had his new sports car impounded after being clocked driving at 115 kmph in a 40 kmph school zone. The 55-year-old Mentone man picked up two children from school on 4 June and accelerated away. He was spotted by the Moorabbin Highway Patrol, who pulled him over on Beach Road. The car was impounded and the man will receive towing and impound costs of $878.50. Police said the man may potentially face speed and dangerous driving charges.
Drug charges for three after warrants SEARCH warrants were executed at homes in Moorabbin and Bentleigh on 2 June in relation to a drug investigation. Three men were arrested from the homes, and
police found a “commercial quantity” of the drug ice, cannabis, as well as multiple stolen bicycles. A 40 year old man was remanded in custody while a 35-year-old and a 42-year-old were charged and bailed to appear at court at a later date.
Commuters targeted by pedestrian crossings TRAIN commuters misusing pedestrian crossings, and cyclists riding on pedestrian walkways at level crossings, face ines during a joint two-week Victoria Police and Public Transport Victoria campaign targeting pedestrians engaging in unsafe behaviour at level crossings. Statistics show more than 200 near misses a year occur when train drivers are forced to brake unexpectedly or take other actions to avoid trespassers on the lines. Police have urged members of the public to ensure they stay safe around train stations and level crossings, and don’t engage in dangerous behaviour.
Car ends up in precarious position MOORABBIN Highway patrol members attended the scene of a shocking single vehicle crash last week. Police were called to the scene in Caulield North on 6 June, and found a car in an unfortunate position. The driver is alleged to have left the scene of the crash, but was located by police half an hour later.
Police took the man to the police station where he returned a breath test reading of 0.118. He was issued a $685 ine and his licence will be disqualiied for 11 months.
Women caught after thefts from school bags
At around 5am, 1 June, the ire was started at the Nepean Highway home. Police believe the ire was deliberately lit with an accelerant due to the extent of the damage. The occupants of the home have been Seaford residents for over 60 years. The CFA attended and extinguished the blaze. Detectives established a crime scene, and are currently looking for information. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers 18000 333 000.
90 degree parking: A car has ended up at an awkward angle in Caulield North. Picture: Supplied
Storm out leaves shattered glass POLICE are searching for a man and woman who were involved in an incident at the Pier Hotel in Frankston, 30 May. At around 4.30am a man appeared to storm out of the venue, pushing open the glass door and causing it to shatter. Police believe the man had spoken to a woman, and was leaving the premises with her
before the door shattered. Any information to Senior Constable Mark Aitken at the Carrum Downs Police Station on 8770 4100. Slammed: Police are looking for two people (inset) after a glass door was smashed at the Pier Hotel. Pictures: Supplied
TWO women are alleged to have stolen phones, purses, and laptops from the school bags of students at a Frankston high school on 30 May. Police charged a 28-year-old and a 31-yearold in relation to the alleged burglaries. It is alleged that they committed the thefts shortly after school hours at around 4pm. Police recovered a number of stolen items when making arrests. Police estimate that approximately $3500 of property was stolen. The women were arrested on 31 May. One was bailed and the other remanded to appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court. There are no offenders still outstanding.
Hedge burned down POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a ire burned down a hedge at a home in Seaford.
Police on the nose at Mornington RAW sewage escaping into the foyer forced Mornington Police Station to close last week. Passers-by said toilet paper and excrement were lowing out from under the doors and the odour from unsanitary water on the footpath was “very strong”, 4.30pm, Monday 3 June. Workers in the side street near the old cells pumped out blocked pipes and even a Frankston SES crew turned up to lend a hand. Oficer-in-charge Senior Sergeant Paul Edwards said the problem was caused by heavy rain and a blocked pipe – for the second time in a decade. He said sewage lowing downhill in pipes under Main Street backed up at the station, its lowest point, and overlowed. “About ive centimetres of contaminated water lowed past the sergeant’s
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ofice and was pumped out by South East Water,” he said. “We were able to move things out of the way and then the cleaners came in and bio-cleaned the ofice, ripping up the carpet tiles and chemically cleaning the loors to kill any germs.” Senior Sergeant Edwards said the ive police on duty were expecting to be back in their ofices by [last] Friday, with South East Water and plumbers “working on a permanent solution”.
Smelly mess: Raw sewage “escapes” from Mornington police station. Picture: Gary Sissons
Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
12 June 2019