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Teens arrested for car thefts SIX teenagers were arrested in Seaford last week in relation to a string of alleged offences including car thefts and aggravated burglaries. Police allege that two cars were stolen on 10 July, a Subaru from Safety Beach and a Land Rover from Mount Martha. They allege that the first two car thefts were followed by a number of aggravated burglaries across Mt Martha, Safety Beach, Mount Waverley, Edithvale, Mordialloc, Dandenong South, Montmorency, and Eltham over the next four days. A Volkswagen and BMW were stolen from Mount Waverley on 11 July and a Kia was taken from Eltham on 13 July, police allege. Those three cars have not yet turned up. Police say they spotted the Subaru and Land Rover in Beaumaris just after 1.30am on 14 July. The offenders allegedly drove at police when they fled, leaving two police cars damaged. With the help of the police helicopter, police pulled over the Subaru in Seaford and arrested four occupants. Two more people were arrested soon afterwards nearby. Five teenagers have been charged. A 15-yearold boy from Frankston was charged with aggravated reckless exposure of police officer to risk by driving a stolen motor vehicle, theft of motor vehicle, possession of methylamphetamine, dealing with the proceeds of crime, unlicensed driving, and commit indictable offence while on bail. A 15-year-old Hastings boy was charged with aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, burglary, attempted burglary, theft of motor vehicle, theft, attempted theft, unlicensed driving, and commit indictable offence while on
bail. A 15-year-old Noble Park boy was charged with aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, and attempted theft of motor vehicle. All three boys were remanded to appear at a children’s court. Two teenagers were bailed - a 17-year-old Ferntree Gully boy charged with theft of motor vehicle and possess cannabis, and a 17-year-old Carrum Downs boy charged with theft of motor vehicle and commit indictable offence while on bail. A 15-year-old Seaford boy was arrested then released pending summons, police say. Southern Metro region crime team detective senior sergeant David Cox said the arrests were made as part of a police operation. “As part of Operation Alliance, we have an intense focus on disrupting youth networked offenders,” he said. “In the first instance, we will do everything in our power to prevent crime but when crime does occur, we will be there to hunt down those responsible for threatening our community and put them before the courts.”
Duo wanted over thefts A MAN and woman are wanted in relation to a theft and deception. Police allege the offending initially occurred in Moorabbin. Police say the duo attended a Clyde BWS store on 20 June. CCTV images of the two people have been released (below). Anyone who recognises the people can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 to report it.
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Dirt bike impounded POLICE impounded a dirt bike after receiving reports of dangerous driving in Frankston North last week, 11 July. Police were told that two dirt bike riders were driving erratically through Flora Park, with one bike allegedly nearly striking a pedestrian. At around 4.45pm police pulled over one of the alleged dangerous drivers on Excelsior Drive. Police say they will charge a 43-year-old Queensland man with unlicensed riding, use unregistered vehicle, and refuse a drug test. The Honda Solo bike has been impounded for a month at a cost of $1280.
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Call for volunteer drivers THE Southern Peninsula Transport Group is calling for volunteers who can help meets the travel needs of cancer patients. Founded by Catholic nun Sister Carmel McFaull more than 30 years ago, the not-for-profit service has taken hundreds of cancer sufferers to medical appointments across the Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne. The group relies on volunteers who use their own vehicles to transport patients but are reimbursed for their travel and are covered by insurance. The passengers are never asked to pay, but some donate, and the group occasionally
receives donations from local groups and businesses. Because many cancer patients are undergoing intensive treatments, travelling from the peninsula to Melbourne hospitals by public transport can be difficult, especially for a person feeling sick and exhausted. Volunteer drivers will pick the person up, drop them off at their destination and pick them up again for the trip home. To get more information go to charityguide. com.au/charity/68579670734/southern-peninsula-cancer-transport-group. To use the service, phone 0429 624 375.
Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is proud to be currently exhibiting a local focus exhibition featuring work by Beverley Meldrum.
partnership with Creative Victoria, Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria, Public Galleries Association of Victoria and the National Gallery of Victoria
Bev was born in South Australia and moved to the Mornington Peninsula thirty years ago. She is an emerging artist who works with ceramics, timber, stone and kelp. As part of NAIDOC week, MPRG created a fantastic video on Bev’s practice, which you can view on our website.
On 2 August we are launching a new fundraising initiative, the MPRG Print Edition, featuring a unique limited edition artwork by a Mornington Peninsula based artist. Our inaugural MPRG Print edition is by local artist Rosie Weiss.
MPRG was recently successful with a Regional Collections Access Program grant. This will enable us to transform an under-utilised storage space into a dynamic new collection space and research lab, providing visitors with a behind-the-scenes look into the MPRG Collection. This grant was administered through Regional Arts Victoria, in
Our biennial National Works on Paper prize is just around the corner, opening to the public on Saturday 13 August. Check out our website for all the information about our exhibitions and events. Hope to see you at the gallery soon! Danny Lacy MPRG Gallery Director
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