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Attack baffles dog walker A DOG walker at a Mentone beach was allegedly assaulted by another owner who accused him of kicking his dog, 6.30pm, Friday 9 March. Detectives at Kingston CIU said the dog walker, a 48-year-old Cheltenham man, and his eight-month-old Labrador were walking up the ramp to the car park when an unknown man abused him, followed him to his car, and “began swinging punches”. The victim’s T-shirt was ripped and he was punched in the head and kicked in the legs when he tried to flee along Beach Road. He suffered severe bruising and swelling to his head, legs and arms in the attack. Police urge anyone who saw the incident to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Tools easy targets
TRADIES’ tools are being stolen in increasing numbers – and that’s frustrating police who say simple precautions would remove the temptation to thieves and make their jobs easier. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Cashman, of Kingston CIU, said tradies should lock their ute doors and trays, make sure toolboxes are secure, and remove tools completely if possible to deter thieves. They should engrave their names and licence numbers on tools to make their resale more difficult, he said. On the other side of the ledger,
up overnight, Thursday 8 March. The victim’s bank called next morning to report the breaches. Detectives are piecing together the transactions to help identify the tap-n-go thief. The front side window of a Toyota Hilux ute parked in Main Street, Mordialloc, was smashed and a mobile phone and Makita drill, with a total value of $960, stolen overnight, Sunday 11 March.
Hunt for excavator
tradies offered tools in pubs or clubs should take note of the person trying to sell them and notify police. Detective Cashman was speaking after a spate of thefts from cars and utes was reported during the past week. “It’s a constant issue,” he said. In one robbery, the window of a Mitsubishi Triton ute parked underground off Balcombe Road, Mentone, was smashed and a wallet, Stihl power saw and cash, with a total value of $1840, were stolen overnight on Sunday 11 March. The thieves later unsuccessfully attempted to use a credit card in the wallet to make purchases, but they were declined. Tools valued at $1280 were stolen from a Holden sedan parked in the driveway of a Station Street, Chelsea house, overnight Thursday 8 March.
The thieves opened the boot before stealing a De Walt drill set kit, Makita impact driver and two large tool bags containing hammer drills and socket sets. Two mountain bikes were stolen from the carport of a Chelsea Road, Chelsea, property after thieves broke into a Toyota Prado and stole keys to the locks, overnight Thursday 8 March. The Cannondale and Giant brand bikes are valued at $1500. A GPS unit valued at $150 was stolen from a car parked in the driveway of a property in Ivan Avenue, Edithvale, from 4-11 March. The owner returned to find his Chrysler sedan unlocked and the unit missing. A wallet was stolen from the front seat of a car parked outside its owner’s house in Arwon Street, Mordialloc, and $850 in “suspicious” transactions from a credit card racked
GARDEN
POLICE are searching for an excavator, pictured left, stolen from a trailer parked outside a property in Frankston-Dandenong Road, Carrum Downs, Frankston, Friday 26 January. The Kanga excavator, pictured below, is black and red with a model number of DT835. It was specifically made for Jims Diggers. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or Frankston Police 9784 5590.
Bike stolen
A DISTINCTIVE Mongoose brand BMX bike was stolen from outside the community centre and library, Thompson Road, Patterson Lakes, 5-6.30pm, Tuesday 6 March. The orange bike, which was not locked, is covered in stickers and has Max-brand tyres and chrome rims. It is valued at $550.
Break-in fails
THREE Woffenders wearing hoodies were unable to force their way inside a marine parts dealer in Ashley Park Drive, Chelsea Heights, 5.15am,
Friday 9 March. CCTV shows them arriving in two cars – a tradies’ ute and a sedan – and forcing the front sliding gate but then failing to enter the main building. They left empty-handed.
Items stolen
TAPS, curtains and stove-top knobs were stolen from a house in Parkside Boulevard, Carrum, being readied for sale, from 2-9 March. The owner found the back door unlocked and the items stolen. They are valued at $1500.
Neighbours rush to help wounded girl RESIDENTS of the Ambassador apartments rushed to help a woman screaming for help after allegedly being attacked with a knife by a male friend, 3am, Saturday 3 March. Police said the 18-year-old received lacerations to her arms and head in the incident and was taken to Frankston Hospital for treatment. She was reportedly in a non-life threatening condition, Friday. A 23-year-old man, of Nepean Highway, Frankston, was later taken into custody. He has been charged with intentionally causing injuries and related charges and bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au online.
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