NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Burglary investigated A BURGLARY at a Mentone property is being investigated by police. Moorabbin Criminal Investigation Unit detectives believe that a man gained entry to an underground car park on Collins Street, around 9am 25 June. The offender forced open the padlocks on storage cages, and stole a suitcase and other items. The offender left the scene on foot. An image of a man police wish to
speak to has been released. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.
A MAN police wish to speak to about a Mentone burglary. Picture: Supplied
‘Suspicious’ fire
Assault on bus
War medals stolen
A FIRE broke out at a Cheltenham unit in the early hours of 19 July. Investigators believe that a car outside the Moonda Crescent unit caught fire and then spread to the house at around 2.35am. The blaze is being treated by police as suspicious. The occupants of the unit, a 50-year-old woman and 12-year-old boy, were not hurt. Anybody who witnessed the fire or who has any information should contact Crime Stoppers.
AN assault on a bus between Frankston and Mornington last month is being investigated by police. Police believe that two students were assaulted on the bus at around 2.45pm on 15 June. Transit Crime Investigation Unit is handling the investigation. Detectives have released an image of people (below) they wish to speak to help with their investigation. Anyone with information is urged to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and quote incident 20220996.
A 91-YEAR-old man has had his World War 2 medals stolen from his home. The man entered his home on Margate Avenue, Frankston on 10 July to discover it had been ransacked. Nine of his medals, including MBE and Citation medals, were stolen. Cash, jewellery, an army uniform, and other items were also stolen. Police say they also believe the offender “defecated at the side of the house and used some of the stolen clothing to clean themselves”. The burglary occurred sometime between 5pm on 8 July and 5pm on 10 July. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating, and have released images (below) of the stolen items to help with their investigation. Anyone who recognizes the items or who may have witnessed any suspicious activity should contact Crime Stoppers.
Cards stolen POLICE are investigating the theft and subsequent use of bank cards in Springvale last month. Investigators believe that a car was broken into and the cards were stolen in the early hours of 29 June. They were later used that day at stores on Springvale Road between 6am and 9am. An image of two men police wish to speak to has been released. Anyone who recognises them is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers. TWO people wanted over the theft of bank cards. Picture: Supplied
Workplace manslaughter is now a jailable offence.
As an employer, if a workplace death is caused by criminal negligence, you could face up to 25 years in jail, and fines up to $16.5 million. If you don’t take care of your employees at work, and make sure they can return home safe every day, we’ll make sure that you face the consequences. Everyone. Every workplace.
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Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
22 July 2020