NEWS DESK Police patrol
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Mercedes stolen FIVE teenagers have been arrested and charged after an alleged aggravated burglary in Parkdale. Police allege that a group broke into a home in The Corso at around 3.30am, 21 August. A Mercedes car was allegedly stolen from the house. Four people were home at the time of the alleged incident, but were not physically injured. Police say that the stolen car was later found dumped on Kirkham Road. Police later arrested the five teenagers at around 5am on Kirkham Road. A 17-year-old boy from Narre Warren, two 17-year-old boys from Dandenong, a 16-year-old boy from Pakenham, and a 13-year-old boy from Cranbourne South were arrested, and later charged over the alleged incident. The investigation is ongoing. Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au if you have any information.
Cannabis seized FACTORIES in Carrum Downs and Seaford have been among those raided by police as part of a 10-month long investigation into an alleged organised crime syndicate. In the past 10 months police have seized around 7000 cannabis plants
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from factories in Campbellfield, Braeside, Kilsyth, Carrum Downs, Seaford, Ravenhall, Truganina, and Derrimut. Police say that the seized plants are worth up to $12 million. Police arrested two more people in relation to the investigation on 23 August. A total of 12 people have been arrested over the course of the investigation. Hume Crime Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Joseph Hartwig said “police will be alleging those arrested are a part of a significant organised crime syndicate, seeking to profit off the most vulnerable in our community.” “We know the flow on effect of illicit drugs causes devastation throughout the community – with drug-fuelled driving, family violence and assaults,” he said. “We make no apologies for having zero tolerance for drug manufacturers, and will continue to focus on disrupting the supply of drugs in the community.”
Alleged burglary A MAN has been arrested over an alleged burglary at a gaming venue in Cheltenham. It is alleged that cash was stolen from the Centre Dandenong Road venue. The building was allegedly broken into on the morning of 1 August. Offenders allegedly smashed the rear glass door at around 6.30am to gain entry.
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Police have since arrested a 47-year-old Noble Park man, and charged him with burglary, theft, handle stolen goods, and breaching bail. He was remanded to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 19 August.
Driver blows way over legal limit A CARRUM Downs man has been arrested after allegedly driving drunk and being involved in a crash last week. At around 4.30pm on 19 August, a white Ford ute collided with a Triton ute travelling in the same direction on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway. Police allege that the Ford had been “driving erratically”. The Triton became airborne after the crash, and hit the safety rail. Police allege that the Ford driver had to stop his car because of the damage sustained, but still attempted to flee. Police arrived and took him to the police station where he allegedly returned an evidentiary breath test reading of 0.224. The 27-year-old man from Carrum Downs is expected to be charged with multiple offences. Any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report via www. crimestoppersvic.com.au to assists with the investigation.
OUTDOOR dining at the Supper Club restaurant in Mordialloc before lockdown. Picture: Supplied
Door open for outdoor dining COSTS for approved outdoor dining and footpath trading permits, and dining pop-up licences, will continue to be waived until 30 November. Many councils statewide have been waiving fees and incentivising business to expand their outdoor dining areas since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kingston Council began waiving fees in October last year, and will continue through until this November. Kingston Council says that since it started waiving fees it has granted 50 new footpath activity permits, 22 expanded footpath activity permits, permits for 10 parklets, and permits for 10 outdoor dining pop-up events. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said council is “happy to continue waiving these fees to further support businesses wherever possible, to get them through the pandemic.”
“Many of the outdoor dining permits provided by council are relatively straightforward, and businesses have been contacted about how they can continue, but there are a few that require a bit more time and investigation, to ensure we get it right,” he said. Some residents have become worried about the effect of parklets on local parking spaces. “Council has received feedback from a number of community members, who have raised concerns that in some suburbs, outdoor dining parklets have resulted in a shortage of car parking spaces,” Cr Staikos said. “We understand that we need to get the balance right, by listening to our community, whilst doing whatever we can to support local businesses.”