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A MAN from Chelsea has died after a car crash in Mount Martha, Sunday 11 August. The 60-year-old man is believed to have been driving on The Esplanade when his car left the road and hit a power pole, around 3.15pm. He was treated at the scene but died. An 8-year-old passenger in the car was taken to hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The death takes the state’s road toll to 182 this year, up from 121 at the same time last year.
Two dead in crash A 16-YEAR-old Frankston boy and an 18-year-old Cranbourne woman have died after a car crash in Cranbourne. It is believed that two vehicles collided on South Gippsland highway near Camms Road, around 4pm 11 August. Police believe that a blue Commodore involved in the crash was stolen. The driver of the Commodore is alleged to have attempted to flee the scene, but was stopped by a witness. The 20-year-old Frankston man is now in hospital under police guard. Two passengers of the Commodore died. A 17-year-old Frankston North girl is also in a critical condition, and an 18-year-old Baxter man was treated for minor injuries. A 39-year-old woman, 6-year-old girl, and a 9-year old girl in the other vehicle were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Major collision investigation unit detectives are investigating the crash. Witnesses are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
when the man was arrested. Police made the arrest after spotting the man in the street. The man was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court, 23 October.
Elusive alleged criminal caught
Thanks given
POLICE have arrested a 24-year-old Frankston man in Frankston North and have charged him with a series of offences dating back to May. The man was charged with a long list of alleged offending, including thefts of motor vehicles, armed robbery, thefts, attempted armed robbery, criminal damage, carjacking, attempted carjacking, arson, robbery, and theft of number plates. The alleged offending stretched from 1 May to 31 July,
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14 August 2019
FRANKSTON CIU members who worked on Operation FLAGRANCY last month have been thanked with a presentation (below) at the Sikh Cultural Society of Victoria. Detectives remanded a man for 31 separate incidents after a series of alleged thefts from places of worship, including one at Carrum Downs. Senior Constable Tim Jamieson said “it was great to not only get the result but to also be welcomed by the Sikh Community at Craigieburn and be appreciated for doing our job”.