Drugs, gun seized A SEARCH of a home in Mordialloc has allegedly turned up over $100,000 worth of drugs. A 24-year-old Mordialloc woman was arrested on 13 June and charged with a number of drug related offences after the search. She was bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 14 November. Search warrants were executed at two addresses on 13 July. It is alleged that a house on White Street, Mordialloc contained steroids, ecstasy, prescription medications, a large quantity of cash, a handgun, and a carpet python. It is alleged that a storage unit in Lilydale contained an extensive array of glassware, laboratory equipment and chemicals. Sergeant Ell McGibbony from Croydon divisional tasking unit said “the warrants have led us to the discovery of an elaborate organised criminal enterprise responsible for large scale underground steroid manufacturing and distribution across the country.” “This is the second operation of its type for our office in as many weeks and it marks a significant win for both Victoria Police and the wider community,” Sergeant McGibbony said.
Rescue tools taken A FRANKSTON SES vehicle was broken into on 9 June with equipment stolen. A four wheel drive rescue support
car was parked in the Karingal Hub car park when it was broken into between 7pm and 9pm. Rescue equipment was taken. Anyone with information or any witnesses should contact Frankston Police.
Men charged after pursuit TWO men have been charged after a police pursuit on 10 June. Police from Cranbourne received a call at around 11.30am about a suspected loiter in a vehicle. Later, the alleged offenders in a blue Holden commodore were spotted by a police airwing driving erratically on the Western Port Highway towards Langwarrin. The alleged offenders continued to drive towards Cranbourne, running red lights. The alleged offenders drove on to Peninsula Link and headed towards the Mornington Peninsula. Multiple police units were following at a distance, and deployed stop sticks successfully. The vehicle stopped and the two men attempted to flee on foot, but were caught. A 22-year-old Frankston North man and a 25-year-old Rosebud man were arrested. No injuries were recorded.
Man armed with knife makes threat A MAN was arrested after he was alleged to have threatened a man with
a stolen knife on 11 June. At around 2.35pm, the 33-year-old man of no fixed address asked to see a large hunting knife at Beach Street Aussie Disposals. The man allegedly took the knife and fled on foot through the Bayside Shopping Centre. The victim pursued him while calling 000. The man is alleged to have threatened the victim with the knife. Police set up a roving cordon and deployed OC spray on the offender.
Help sought after school break-in OFFENDERS forced their way through a wire mesh fence and into a large storage container on the grounds of Hastings Primary School, overnight Sunday 9 June. Detective Senior Sergeant Allan Paxton, of Somerville CIU, said the thieves rifled through tool boxes before stealing power tools and gardening equipment. They then stole a wheelbarrow to carry the items along Hodgins Road. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Paxton 5978 1300 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
‘Rush’ proved costly A 20-year-old P-plater from Mornington caught speeding at 141kph on Peninsula Link, Mt Martha, 5am, Monday 10 June, told police he was rushing to a mate’s place. He later blew 0.062 per cent; was fined $1088 and lost his licence for six months.
Talks highlight road trauma message THE impact of road trauma – on yourself and others, will be one of the topics covered at road trauma presentations to thousands of students at Peninsula Community Theatre in two sessions: 24 and 25 June and 22 and 23 July. Other topics at the talks put on by Teenagers Road Accident Group (TRAG) include the aspects of life that can be affected by road trauma; safe driving practices and decision making, and a focus on making good choices with the message Drive4Life. About 3000 secondary school students from around the Mornington Peninsula will attend the presentations, in Wilsons Road, over the four days. TRAG presenters include emergency service personnel such as Victoria Police, CFA, Ambulance Victoria, SES, as well as victims of road trauma and family members who have lost loved ones through road trauma. All TRAG presenters volunteer their time and their personal stories in the hope of reducing the number of young people killed or injured through road trauma in our community. The sessions are offered free to all schools with all costs covered by community donations. They target Year 11 and 12 students and are designed to promote road safe-
ty and to end preventable road trauma for the next generation of young drivers. Project manager Jonelle Colabufalo said TRAG members knew firsthand how crucial their message was to young drivers. “They believe that if it saves just one life of a student who attends, it will have been worth it,” she said. Frankston SES’s Priscilla Grimme has been a volunteer road rescue specialist for 24 years. “The presenters tell their story of how road trauma not only affects them personally but also the devastating loss to families and friends who are impacted by our youth being killed on our roads,” she said. “I have no doubt that the presentations by TRAG volunteers to teenagers on the Mornington Peninsula are making a difference by saving lives on our roads.” Project manager Colabufalo said parents with senior school students should be asking if their school is attending TRAG’s presentations. “If not, please ask the school why not? If you would like to bring them along anyway, please get in contact directly with TRAG.” Details: Call project manager Jonelle Colabufalo on 0481 308 724 or visit trag.org.au
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