Police patrol
The bond of water
with Brodie Cowburn
Drug, weapons arrests
Home invasion
POLICE have made four arrests and seized drugs and weapons after executing search warrants across Melbourne’s south-east last week. In the early hours of 20 October, police executed warrants at homes in Moorabbin, Hampton, Caulfield North, Yallourn North, and Clayton South. They allegedly seized 700 grams of cocaine, six grams of methylamphetamine, 10 grams of cannabis, an estimated $65,000 in cash, a pill press, and two samurai swords. Police allege that the seized drugs had a street value of more than $280,000. Four people were arrested during the raids. A 37-year-old man from Hampton was charged with the trafficking and possession of methylamphetamine, and possession of the proceeds of crime. A 51-year-old woman from Moorabbin was charged with the possession of cannabis. Both were bailed to appear at the Moorabbin Magistrates Court on 11 February next year. A 54-year-old woman and a 55-yearold man from Moorabbin were also taken into police custody. Victoria Police Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Rix said that “we have disrupted and dismantled a significant local cocaine trafficking network that has been operating in Victoria over the past 12 months.” “My message to anyone considering engaging in drug trafficking is simple – we will arrest you and the consequences are very real. Those arrested today are staring at up to fifteen years in prison and if you decide to take the risk chasing a quick dollar, you could easily meet the same fate,: he said. “Police have absolutely zero tolerance for drug traffickers, as we know the serious harm illicit drugs cause within our community, such as drug driving, drug fuelled violence and crimes committed to support a drug dependence.”
A WOMAN was threatened with a knife during an alleged home invasion in Hampton last week, 21 October. At around 11.30pm, two people allegedly broke into a Highett Road house. They are then alleged to have used a knife to threaten a 50-year-old woman who was home alone at the time. The woman’s keys to her blue Holden Cruze were stolen. The pair allegedly took the car and drove it away, before they were spotted by police on Bluff Road. Police say that the two men fled on foot from the car when spotted. Police say one man managed to break free initially and struck a police officer. OC spray was used by police, and he was arrested on a nearby street. The second man was found and arrested shortly afterward. A 26-year-old Heatherton man has been charged with aggravated home invasion and theft of motor vehicle. The second man was not identified by police after the arrest, but he has been hit with the same charges as well as assault emergency services worker. Both were remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Police chase car A MAN allegedly led police on a chase through Clyde North, Carrum Downs, and Frankston in the early hours of Monday morning, 2.50am. Police on Selandra Boulevard in Clyde North say they tried to pull over a white Toyota Camry, but it sped away. The Airwing watched the vehicle drive along the Westernport Highway and into Carrum Downs in a manner police say was “erratic”. Police allege the driver was speeding at 120 kmph in an 80 zone, and swerved onto the wrong side of the road. After driving through an underground car park in Frankston, police caught up with the man at the intersection of Karingal Drive and Derna
Crescent. He was arrested. The 34-year-old man was charged with theft of motor vehicle, obtain property by deception, drive in a manner dangerous (while being pursued), evade police, fail to stop when directed, traffic offences, and commit indictable offence whilst on bail. He was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court.
Man missing A CLAYTON South man has been missing for more than two months. Police are appealing for information to help find David. He was last seen at Monash Hospital at 11.10pm on 5 August. The missing man’s car, a silver Nissan Pulsar with registration 1GP5AG, turned up in a car park on Back Beach Road in Sorrento at 10pm on 6 August. After a search of land and sea, police are now appealing for public assistance. They say his disappearance is out of character and are pleading for people to come forward with information. Police describe David as “approximately 180cm tall with a thin build and short black hair”. They have released an image of him and his car (below) in the hope somebody recognises them. People with CCTV in the Sorrento area on 5 August and 6 August have been asked to check for footage of the missing man. Information to Moorabbin Police Station on 9556 6565.
KINGSTON and Frankston councils have linked up to advocate for the establishment of more recycled water initiatives. In a joint press release, the two councils said that new ways of sourcing water for food producers and parklands must be found because “valuable drinking water supplies are becoming increasingly scarce.” Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said “more efficient water use and alternative water sources are needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the local food production industry, not only in Kingston but also in the entire South East region.” “Here in Kingston, we have been working to progress two water recycling pipeline proposals – the Dingley, Sandringham and Cheltenham Recycled Water Scheme that would deliver recycled water to some of the state’s most highprofile golf courses, sporting fields and green wedge open spaces; and the Patterson River Recycled Water Scheme, a smaller but no less critical project for our community,” he said. “Water recycling represents a key opportunity for Kingston and Frankston to work together to advocate for state and federal support for critical water recycling projects that will safeguard our valuable drinking water supplies for future generations. “Both the City of Kingston and Frankston City are working on innovative water recycling projects with South East Water that would provide cost-effective and sustainable solutions to our water issues, but we need state and federal government support to make these proposals a reality.” Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said that a little more than half of the water used by Frankston Council in the last year was recycled, around 163 million litres. “Council’s target to increase the use of alternative, sustainable water sources to 60 per cent by 2026 relies on the Victorian Government investing in recycled water infrastructure,” he said.
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