Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Fatal fire A MAN died in a house fire in Highett last week. Emergency services were called to a unit on Chesterville Road just before 8pm on 18 March. Firefighters were able to put out the blaze, but unfortunately found a deceased man inside. A woman, aged in her 70s, was taken to hospital with minor injuries, Arson Squad detectives attended the scene in the morning. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Teens arrested
CARRUM MP Sonya Kilkenny at Seaford Life Saving Club. Picture: Supplied
Boost for beach rescue groups THREE local beach rescue organisations have received grants to help upgrade equipment. Carrum Surf Life Saving Club has been given nearly $3000 for an inflatable rescue boat engine lifter assister and a powered hand truck lifter. Seaford Life Saving Club will receive $1380 for branded personal flotation devices and more than 20 jackets, while Carrum Coast Guard VF7 will receive just over $2500 for
the replacement of its existing CCTV system. The grants were secured through the state government’s 2020-21 volunteer emergency services equipment program. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “these important projects will give our dedicated local volunteer life savers and Carrum Coast Guard the equipment they need to keep doing what they do – keeping the rest of us
safe.” “I’d like to thank all of our volunteer groups for their hard work and ongoing dedication to keeping our local community safe. Congratulations to Carrum Surf Life Saving Club, Seaford Life Saving Club and the Carrum Coast Guard for their successful applications in the 2020-21 round of VESEP grants.” For more information about VESEP grants visit emv.vic.gov.au.
FOUR people have been charged after a series of alleged aggravated burglaries and car thefts. The alleged crimes took place across Cranbourne, Narre Warren, Berwick, Malvern, Parkdale, Sassafras, and Belgrave. Police arrested four people in an allegedly stolen car outside Berrima Court in Cranbourne at around 12.30pm, 17 March. An 18-year-old Pakenham man was charged with three aggravated burglaries, two theft of motor vehicles, two theft from motor vehicles, and handle stolen goods. A 16-year-old boy from The Patch was charged with 14 aggravated burglaries and theft of motor vehicles, 12 theft from motor vehicles, and six counts of aggravated offence of intentionally exposing an emergency worker to risk by driving. A 17-year-old Cranbourne North girl was charged with two theft of motor vehicles, driving offences, and commit
indictable offence while on bail. A 15-year-old Doveton boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle, and possess a drug of dependence believed to be cannabis.
Learner ‘lucky’ to survive crash A LEARNER driver was allegedly caught more than three times over the legal alcohol limit after crashing his car on Frankston-Dandenong Road. The 28-year-old rolled his car in Dandenong South. The vehicle came to a stop on its roof (pictured below). Police say the man freed himself and ran into nearby bushes. A statement on the police eyewatch Facebook page read that they found him “passed out in a pile of dirt on Glasscocks Road”. “The vehicle flipped several times before coming to a stop on its roof,” police said. “The driver was extremely lucky not to have killed himself or another road user by getting behind the wheel impaired.” The man was taken to hospital and a blood sample was taken. He allegedly had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.174. The Cranbourne resident is expected to be charged on summons with driving offences including learner driver unaccompanied and drink driving. He will face court at a later date.
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