Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn and Liz Bell
Station PSOs return Witnesses wanted PROTECTIVE services officers have been redeployed to Victorian train stations this week. PSOs at train stations were assigned to COVID-19 response at the start of the pandemic. Victoria Police has announced that PSOs will now return to railway stations on Melbourne’s train network, from 6pm until the last train seven days a week. Victoria Police Transit Safety Division Acting Superintendent Craig Thompson said that he hopes the change would help people feel safer at train stations. “With more people returning to the office and enjoying nights out in the city now is the time to have PSOs back at all stations,” he said. “They will be doing what they do best - detecting and deterring crime to make sure people can travel with confidence. “We know a PSO presence makes people feel safe and that is our top priority. Our members genuinely care about the community and we know they look forward to reconnecting with them.”
Four times over limit A SANDHURST man was caught allegedly driving more than four times over the legal alcohol limit last week. Police pulled the 24-year-old over on Eastlink in Bangholme at around 8pm. They allege he was driving his 2014 Hyundai IX35 at 147 kmph in a 100 zone. The man allegedly returned an evidentiary breath test reading of .207 at the police station. The man’s license was suspended, his car was impounded for a month, and he is expected to be charged on summons with driving offences.
POLICE are seeking witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of a fatal accident on Fulton Road, Baxter on 19 April. A Caulfield South teenager, 15, was struck by a car about 7.45pm and died at the scene. The driver, a 19-year-old Aspendale Gardens woman, stopped at the scene and is helping police with their inquiries. Anyone who witnessed the collision, with dashcam footage or further information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic. com.au.
Car chase arrests TWO 14-year-old boys from the Mornington Peninsula are among a group of six males who led police on a car chase on Sunday morning from Frankston to Sandhurst. The six have been charged after failing to stop for police in an allegedly stolen Porsche, first spotted by police on Excelsior Drive, Frankston about 3.30am. The vehicle was followed by the police Air Wing to a service station on Cheltenham Road, Dandenong where an unsuccessful attempt to get fuel was made. The Air Wing followed it through Dandenong, with stop sticks being used to bring it to a stop on Sandhurst Boulevard, Sandhurst. Six males fled the scene on foot and were arrested nearby. A 14-year-old Mornington boy was charged with theft of motor vehicle, commit indictable offence while on bail. A 14-year-old from Hastings was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle and commit offence whilst on bail.
A 17-year-old from Frankston was charged with theft of motor vehicle, commit indictable offence while on bail. A 17-year-old from Frankston North was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, commit indictable offence while on bail, dangerous driving whilst being pursued, reckless conduct endangering life and driving in a dangerous manner. A 16-year-old from Carrum Downs has been
charged with theft of motor vehicle and commit indictable offence while on bail. A 17-year-old from Ivanhoe was charged with theft of motor vehicle, commit indictable offence while on bail and possess a drug of dependence. Anyone with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Police make Mordialloc drug bust POLICE allegedly found 30 grams of meth alongside more drugs and cash during a car search in Mordialloc last week. Police pulled over a car with expired registration on White Street on 27 April. A search of the vehicle allegedly turned up 30 grams of methamphetamine, two litres of GHB, around
$9000 in cash, mobile phones, and prescription medications. Police estimate the total value of the drugs at more than $15,000. The alleged offender, a man in his 30s, was arrested and remanded in custody. Police say he was later sentenced to three months in prison.
Pieces put in place on Lathams Road TEN bridge beams spanning 36 metres each have been put into place as part of the Lathams Road upgrade. The road project will see a new bridge built over the Peninsula Link in Carrum Downs, parallel to the existing bridge. Last weekend ten bridge beams, collectively weighing around 80 tonnes, were installed. The state government hopes the road upgrade will be completed sometime next year. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said that the project “will slash travel times and ease congestion – as well as improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists as they travel throughout the area every day.” “That’s why we’re getting on with this important upgrade – to benefit the entire community and make it easier for them to get to where they need to
go,” she said. Major Road Projects Victoria project director Marc Peterson thanked residents for their patience while works are undertaken. “We’re forging ahead with construction on the Lathams Road Upgrade to improve traffic flow, ease congestion and boost safety for all road users. We thank the community and local businesses for their patience while crews complete these works,” he said.
LATHAMS Road in Carrum Downs is being upgraded. Picture: Supplied
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