NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Petrol pinched POLICE are investigating multiple petrol thefts that have occurred across Moorabbin and Frankston this month. Police believe that a woman in a Mercedes SUV with false number plates filled up at a Moorabin service station at 8.40pm, 12 May, and left without paying. They also believe that car may have been involved in another petrol theft on 16 May at a Nepean Highway service station. Images have been released of the two incidents in the hope that someone who identifies the alleged offender will step forward.
Alleged drink driver caught in school zone AN alleged drunk driver was pulled over on 23 May after being clocked driving nearly double the speed limit in a Cheltenham school zone. A 1990 Toyota Cressida was caught driving at 72kmph in a 40kmph zone around 9am at a Charman Road school. Police officers intercepted the car and breath tested the driver. He returned a positive preliminary breath test. The 62-year-old Beaumont man refused to accompany police back to the station for an evidentiary breath test. He was then arrested. The man is expected to be charged on summons with speeding, fail to accompany police for a breath test, unlicensed driving and drunk in a public place. His car was impounded at a cost of $878.50.
Stolen bike pulled over A MAN was arrested in Dingley in 23 May after being caught riding a stolen bicycle. At around 9.40am the man was caught, and found to be carrying stolen property as well. Some of the stolen items recovered after the arrest included an electric golf buggy, a bicycle, clothing, and jewellery. The items found had not been reported to the police as stolen. It is believed they are from a recent burglary. Anyone who has had property stolen matching that description should contact Senior Constable Joe Lanzano at Cheltenham police station on 9583 976.
Spikes stop stolen sedan A CAR stolen from Beaumaris was hunted down by police before being dumped on Excelsior Drive Frankston, 20 May.
A Volkswagen Jetta sedan was stolen and pursued by police. The pursuit concluded at around 1am. Road spikes were successfully deployed by police, who were assisted in their pursuit by the airwing. Police are still searching for one person, the passenger of the vehicle. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Burglars flee on bikes TWO men are on the run after an alleged attempted aggravated burglary from a home on Falcon Court, Carrum Downs. At around 9.30 pm, 16 May, the victim heard a loud bang at their laundry door. They ran into the street and saw two men leaving the scene on monkey bikes. Frankston Crime Investigation unit detectives attended, and the K9 unit was deployed by police during the pursuit. Any information on the incident to Crime Stoppers .
Was ram caught on cam? AN appeal has been put out for dashcam footage to help police identify a driver who rammed a marked police vehicle, Saturday 18 May. Members of the Somerville Highway Patrol were on Cranbourne Road at around 2am and had checked the speed of a brown Land Rover Discovery. The police car did a u-turn to follow the vehicle, which stopped at a red light near Lee Street. With both vehicles stopped at the red light, the brown Land Rover reversed into the police vehicle, causing extensive damage to the front of the car. The car then fled towards Frankston. The car had the false number plate ABP 926. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers.
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Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
29 May 2019