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Police patrol Petrol and crackers a dangerous mix A DRUG-AFFECTED motorist sparked a major scare at a Braeside service station when he poured petrol over his car’s front seat and then set off firecrackers near the open driver’s side door. Detective Senior Constable Andy Sapir, of Kingston CIU, said the man had admitted taking a “bad batch of ice” prior to the Wednesday 10 January incident and had little recollection of what could have been a catastrophe. A 41-year-old Frankston man was remanded to appear at Moorabbin Magistrate’s Court next month charged with reckless conduct endangering life. The Boundary Rd station attendant in Braeside watched on as the offender pulled up beside the pump at 5.12am,
walked over to a pallet of water bottles and stole one for himself and his dog. He then hopped on a customer’s bicycle and rode around the bowsers before returning to his car and taking out a large snowboard which he placed behind the car. He then took a petrol pump nozzle, opened his car door, and began pouring petrol inside the car. The alarmed attendant notified his manager who told him to turn off the pump and await the arrival of emergency services. By this time the offender had taken out firecrackers which he arranged next to the open door and set them off – with sparks and fiery fuses “going off in every direction”. Luckily, none ignited the petrol. The man walked off along Boundary Rd towards Governor Rd where he found an unlocked Nissan four-wheel-
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drive outside a gym and hopped into the driver’s seat. He started the car and was about to drive off when police arrived. The man then allegedly “drove at police” on the wrong side of the road and sped off towards Mentone, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision with another car. He was arrested in Beach Rd, Mentone, at 10am the same day. The stolen car was undamaged.
Jawbone found HUMAN bones – possibly part of a child’s jawbone – were found at Ricketts Point beach, 5pm, Thursday 11 January. A Beaumaris beachgoer exploring a rock pool found the jawbone with one tooth attached and reported it to a Parks Victoria officer who notified police. The lower mandible, several vertebrae and a partial ball joint were taken to the
coroner’s court for forensic testing. Detective Sergeant Gary Windhager, of Bayside CIU, said police search and rescue crews twice scoured the area collecting up to a kilogram of human bones. Tests are expected to determine the age, gender and length of time the remains were in the water. The police Missing Persons’ Unit has taken charge of the investigation.
Citizens ‘arrest’
HELPFUL bystanders helped detain a man after a botched alleged armed robbery and scuffle outside a Seaford bank’s ATM, 5.10pm, Tuesday 9 January. Prior to the incident a 69-year-old man withdrew money and walked back to his car in the car park, off Hartnett Drive. Behind him in the ATM queue, the alleged thief, 30, of Endeavour Hills,
attempted to withdraw money from the machine but discovered there was none left in his account. He then allegedly took a jack from his car and accosted the older man, demanding he hand over his money. When the Seaford man refused, the accused allegedly began pummelling the car with the jack, causing extensive damage to the roof and door panels and smashing the driver’s side window. The victim forced his way out and struggled with the man, taking him to the ground, when bystanders intervened and held him until police arrived. The man appeared at the Melbourne County Court on Wednesday 10 January charged with attempted armed robbery, criminal damage, assault, and committing an indictable offence while on bail. He was further remanded to a date to be fixed.
Guy going to gallery
Working the stage to make a living… JIMMY Barnes holds the stage and the attention of thousands of fans during Sunday weekw’s Under the Southern Stars concert on the foreshore at Hastings. Following the hottest day in years, the afternoon-into-night concert saw performers and the crowd able to relax and enjoy the show which also featured Ritchie Sambora and Orianthi, Diesel, Richard Clapton, Ash Grunwald and Dallas Crane. Pictures: Gary Sissons
STATE opposition leader Matthew Guy will visit the Frankston region on Friday as guest speaker at a business lunch organised by the advocacy group Committee for Greater Frankston. He will be the first state political leader to address the committee during this state election year, with Labor Premier Daniel Andrews scheduled to address a committee event in May, ahead of what is expected to be a hard-fought election campaign. The Frankston electorate is again expected to attract attention from the two major parties as one of four marginal seats in the southeast – Frankston, Carrum, Mordialloc and Bentleigh – that could decide who forms government after election day on 24 November. Mr Guy, also Liberal Party leader in Victoria, said he would outline how a Coalition government would work with the Frankston community to create more jobs, strengthen the economy, and mobilise infrastructure investment in the Greater Frankston region. The opposition leader is the third Liberal to address a committee function, following small business spokesman Neale Burgess last May and former premier Jeff Kennett in September. Labor government MPs speaking at committee functions have included state treasurer Tim Pallas (who launched the committee last February), Transport Minister Jacinta Allan and Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny. “We invite speakers from all political parties to visit Frankston and openly discuss issues that will help advance our region,” Committee for Greater Frankston CEO Ginevra Hosking said. “Speakers at our events are often high-profile members from the two major parties.” Details of the lunch and other activities are on the committee’s website at c4gf.com.au online.
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Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 17 January 2018