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JAMES Peart is wanted by police. The 33-year-old man is wanted for obtaining property by deception and breaching a court order. A warrant has been issued. Mr Peart frequents the Bonbeach, Chelsea and Malvern East areas. Police say that Mr Peart is “perceived to be Caucasian in appearance and described as 175cm tall, with short light brown hair, a light brown beard and distinct tattoos on his neck.” An image of Peart has been released (right). Anyone who sees him can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au
Police investigate Frankston stabbing POLICE and emergency services were called after a stabbing in Frankston on Saturday, 12 December. Investigators were told that a fight had broken out between a group of people at the intersection of Station Street and Gallery Lane, around 1.20pm. An 18-year-old Frankston man was taken to hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries. Police say all other parties fled the scene, and that the exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still being determined. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or who has footage to contact Crime Stoppers.
JAMES Peart. Picture: Supplied
Beach death A MAN died at Frankston Beach on Saturday, 12 December. Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the man’s death. Emergency services were called to the beach along Nepean Highway at around 12.05pm. They were told
that a man was “unresponsive” in the water. The man was brought to shore by members of the public. They attempted to revive him before emergency services arrived. Sadly, the man died. The death is not being treated as suspicious.
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