Police patrol Car theft, assault charges A FRANKSTON North man has been arrested over a series of alleged offences in Chelsea early on Monday 13 March. The 22-year-old has been charged with intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, unlawful assault, assault-in-company and breaching bail conditions. The charges follow the alleged theft of cars and items from cars after houses were broken into at the Waterways estate. Several relate to the alleged assault and robbery of an Uber driver, 2.30am, Monday 13 March in Wells Rd. The driver, 27, had stopped by the side of the road when his car overheated after dropping off a passenger in Frankston. Police allege two men in a stolen Ford Territory which stopped nearby demanded the driver hand over “everything he had”. When the driver said he only had a phone the pair allegedly punched, kicked and choked him before stealing his phone and wallet containing various credit and security cards. They then got back in the Ford Territory and did a U-turn before one of then threatened the victim by saying: “Don’t call the police or I will shoot you” and driving off. The driver flagged down a taxi in Mentone and reported the incident to police. The Ford Territory was earlier stolen from the driveway of a house in Naples St, Mentone, and allegedly used during a drive-off at a service station in Braeside. The man, who was remanded in
custody, will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 30 March.
Guards assaulted TWO security guards were assaulted after trying to eject a man for smoking cannabis at a Mordialloc hotel’s TAB section, 7pm, Saturday 18 March. Police said the guards were “set upon” by four other men, with one being grabbed around the throat and receiving minor cuts and scratches. When other patrons intervened and separated the two groups the men walked out onto Main St. Police who attended found the original offender, 50, still sitting there. He was searched and cannabis allegedly found in his pocket. He was taken to Moorabbin police station and charged with possessing a drug of dependence. He will appear in court at a later date.
Commuter in fear A MORDIALLOC train commuter was allegedly threatened with having his throat cut after he complained about another man talking loudly on his phone. The incident occurred at Mordialloc railway station, 10pm, Saturday 18 March, when the victim, sitting next to the offender, asked him to “quieten it down”. The offender allegedly replied that he had “done time in jail and would easily cut” the other man’s throat. The victim became concerned for his safety as he feared the offender would carry out his threat. He approached protective services officers who interviewed the man at
Cheltenham station where he allegedly made partial admissions to the offence. He was to be interviewed yesterday, Tuesday, after which charges may be laid.
Cyclist’s ride ruined AN elderly cyclist’s ride at the Edithvale velodrome was spoiled when he was assaulted by a man standing on the track, 7.45pm, Tuesday 14 March. The man said he was enjoying his usual bike ride when a man and a woman jumped the east fence and set up four orange traffic cones on the inside lane for an agility exercise session. The victim cycled past the pair twice without incident, although he had to move out of his usual path. On the third circuit, the man said something to the victim but he didn’t hear or understand it. On the fourth circuit, the man swung his arm at the cyclist, hitting him on the chest and upper arm. The victim stopped and said: “You assaulted me and there was no reason for that”. The man walked towards him aggressively and replied: “Call the police” before telling the elder man to “cycle on the road”. The offender is described as Caucasian, mid-30s, 177cm, greying short hair and wearing long trousers and a short-sleeved shirt. The woman is described as Caucasian, 165cm, short dark hair and wearing a tracksuit and runners. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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Quick to the sand: Chelsea police officers Stephanie Campbell, left, and Charlotte Muffatti in a race against Cornish College students at Mordialloc. Pic: Gary Sissons
The race is on ... the beach OLDER, possibly wiser, but definitely slower police were no match for their fit young Cornish College rivals at a Mordialloc beach race on Tuesday (21 March). Competing in the Community Lifesaving Carnival the year 10 and 11 students showed the Moorabbin constabulary a clean pair of heels to win the inaugural trophy. Teams of five or six males and females competed in 11 events, including swimming, boards, wading, ironman, beach sprints, relays, flags and a two-kilometre run. Water police acted as safety officers. Chelsea police Senior Sergeant Paul Campbell, who organised the carnival on a surf lifesaving format, was pleased the expected wet weather did not eventuate. “I watched the radar for the previous 36 hours but all
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