Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Four times over A DRUNK driver who crashed into three cars in Mentone last week has been arrested by police. Police attended the scene on Glenelg Drive at around 8pm on 7 October. When they arrived they discovered the damaged cars. The driver allegedly fled the scene, and was picked up by police on Aveza Street. The 28-year-old Mentone man was taken back to the police station, where he recorded an evidentiary breath test reading of 0.198. Police say the man is expected to be charged on summons in relation to leaving the scene of a crash, drink driving, and driving while suspended.
Drive safe at school SCHOOLS are finally back for Victorian students, and police are warning drivers to be extra careful around school zones. Victoria Police road policing command assistant commissioner Libby Murphy urged caution for drivers around schools. “Children are understandably excited to get to school and see their friends after a lengthy break,” she said. “In that excitement, it can be easy to forget the dangers of the road and passing traffic. “Whether kids are walking or riding their bike to and from school, or getting out of a car to walk to the front gate, if a child is hit at greater than 40km an hour they have very little chance of survival. Slow down, be patient and stick to the speed limit.
“With extra people moving about, it is so important that we take note of those reduced speed limits and stick to them. Police will be actively patrolling in and around school zones to make sure everyone gets to and from school safely. If you choose to speed, expect to get caught.” The minimum penalty for speeding in a school zone is a $207 fine, and the loss of one demerit point.
Scam call warning TELEPHONE scams have been on the rise lately, police say. Scam victims are told that they have an outstanding tax debt, and are asked for their personal information or bank account details. A statement on the police eyewatch Facebook page read “often the number displayed on the caller identification is that of a local police station or other government agency, such as the ATO. The scammers reportedly ask for personal information or bank details, and in some examples request the victim purchases online music vouchers or similar products to pay supposed fines.” “If you receive a phone call requesting personal information or payment from a person representing themselves from a law enforcement or government agency, do not respond to the request and hang up, call the institution back via a publicly listed phone number, if you have lost money as a result of this type of scam, please report the matter to your local police station.” Scams can be reported at scamwatch. gov.au
Man hits police van A MAN has had his license disqualified for more than a year after crashing into a police van in Carrum Downs. Police officers were stopped at a red light on the Eastlink off ramp at Thompsons Road when a car hit them from behind, around 8.15pm 7 October. Police took the driver to the police station for an evidentiary breath test. The driver blew 0.139. The 46-year-old man’s license was taken off him for 13 months.
Boy assaulted A 13-YEAR-old boy has been assaulted and robbed by a group of people at the Frankston Pier. Police say that the boy was approached by a group of 10 to 15 people at around 5pm on 2 October. They say that the group consisted of both men and women aged between 15 and 25. The victim was followed along the foreshore before being assaulted. The victim’s property was stolen and the group fled the scene. Police have provided descriptions of three of the males they are looking for. They describe them as a “20 year old Caucasian, 5 foot 7 or 165cm, wearing a black cap, white shirt and a black satchel, a 15-year-old Maori, short with black hair, and a 15-year-old Caucasian with blonde hair.” Police are encouraging any witnesses to make a report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or go to crimestoppers.com.au and quote the incident number 200366086.
Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
14 October 2020
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