Stolen car used by burglars
Plea for bike’s return FRANKSTON police are calling for help in finding a stolen motorcycle that has “significant sentimental value” for the owner. The deaf and mute man bought it following the death of his father. It was stolen from Tyrone St, Seaford, on 15 December. Detective Acting Sergeant Ryan Collins, of Frankston CIU, is appealing for witnesses or anyone with information about the motorcycle to call him on 9784 5590 or Crimestoppers 1800 333 000. Seen it?: The stolen motorbike.
len from Langwarrin, in the street. He yelled at the men in the cars to leave and went into the driveway where he was run down by the reversing white utility, luckily ending up in the tray and not being injured. The man jumped out and the ute drove off, damaging a neighbour’s wooden fence. The victim then grappled with the driver of the Nissan Patrol as he was trying to flee the scene. The car was turned around at the end of the court and driven straight at the man, who managed to jump out of the way. The four-wheel-drive then drove off in an unknown direction. It is believed motor bikes previously stored at the address may have been the targets of the thieves. One is described as Caucasian, 25-28, 173cm tall, with a stocky build and dark brown hair short on the sides and longer on top. He was wearing a grey singlet.
Garage raided BURGLARS stole two TVs – a 50inch Samsung and 32-inch Bauhn – a Sony Playstation 3, model cars and amplifier, from an iron garage behind a house in Tolls Av, Mentone, overnight Friday. Police said the offenders either walked up the driveway or jumped over a fence from Nepean Hwy. The amplifier was left behind near a back fence. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or Kingston CIU 9556 6565.
Facial composite: An image of the man police wish to interview over the incidents.
Police are appealing for help in finding the men. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic. com.au
Factories entered THIEVES broke into two factories in Jarrah Dr, Braeside, but stole only 20 cartons of paper towels stored on a pallet near the door. Cars stored at one of the factories were left alone. Offenders used timber to climb over a fence and forced open a steel door to gain entry to one factory, Monday last week. A CCTV cable was cut. Thieves also broke a window to enter a nearby factory where several cars were being stored unlocked, with keys inside. They searched the cars and offices but nothing was stolen. A blue/white O’Neal motor bike parked outside the building was stripped and its wheels stolen. Police on Tuesday were reviewing footage from 32 CCTV cameras on site. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or Kingston CIU 9556 6565.
Door jemmied A HOUSE in Bear St, Mordialloc, was burgled and a TV and other elec-
trical items stolen, overnight Monday last week. A friend of the occupant walking past the house noticed the side gate open. Walking onto the property he found the backdoor had been jemmied causing extensive damage. Inside, police said the offender had searched cupboards and drawers in bedrooms and stolen a TV, Sony Playstation and games from the loungeroom. A ducted heating vent was also removed and searched. The victim’s car was also later reported as stolen. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or Kingston CIU 95566565.
Game over AN X-Box game console, controller and game were stolen from a house in Shell Ct, Patterson Lakes, Wednesday. The thieves reached in through a missing glass panel to unlock the back door. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or Frankston police, 9784 5555.
Drink-driver caught A MENTONE woman has lost her licence for 12 months and had her car impounded at a cost of $873 after allegedly being caught drink-driving early Monday morning. Police nabbed the 37 year old at 2.30am in Park Rd, Cheltenham. She blew 0.262. Sergeant Kris Hamilton, of Police media, said the woman would face court at a later date.
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AGGRAVATED burglaries in Langwarrin and Dingley Village last week are being investigated by police. In one of the incidents, a burglar drove a stolen four-wheel-drive at a man trying to prevent his escape. He was unhurt. In the first instance a man drove a white utility to a business on Martlesham Drive, Langwarrin, 12.40am, Tuesday 2 February. About five minutes later the man went to the front of the business where he stole a white Nissan Patrol. Detectives believe that he and a man in the white ute drove to a house in Harrier Ct, Dingley Village, where a 52-year-old man was woken at 2.30am by a loud noise in his driveway. Looking out of the window he saw the white utility backed up to his garage with the tailgate down. He also saw the white Nissan Patrol, which detectives believe to be the one sto-
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