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If at first you don’t succeed A MAN ejected from Sands Hotel in Carrum Downs has allegedly caused trouble for police after getting behind the wheel of his car unlicensed and with a blood alcohol reading of nearly six times the legal limit. The 46-year-old Frankston North man was ejected at around 9.30pm, Saturday 19 January. Police said the man then left the hotel in his car, crashing his Holden Commodore into the back of two stationary vehicles on the corner of Hall and Cadles Road. The man the allegedly drove off again, running over a nature strip and flattening a small tree. Police said the man then decided to abandon his car. They said his attempts to flee on foot were initially unsuccessful when he collapsed in the car park. Bystanders attempted to restrain the man, but he ran off again on foot down Currawong Drive. He was later found by police passed out in a front yard. He was arrested and taken to Frankston Police, returning a blood alcohol reading of 0.292. He was charged with multiple offences, including driving whilst disqualified, drink driving & leaving the scene of a collision. He was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 4 June. Nobody was injured in this collision.
Not so perfect cocktail A MAN has been charged after allegedly committing a random attack armed with molotov cocktails in Seaford, 17 January. The 44-year-old Frankston man allegedly broke into a garage on Rosland Street at around 10am, and used items found inside to construct three molotov cocktails, which act as flammable projectiles. The man then allegedly tossed the cocktails over the fence onto another property. Some damage was caused to the car and driveway at the property which the cocktails were allegedly thrown onto. Police said they caught the man after we jumped the fence to the rear of the property, and was spotted watching the fire through a hole in the fence. Police said the fire was extinguished the occupant of the house,a young mother. Police said residents were able to provide high quality CCTV footage to help with their
investigation, which proved helpful. The man was charged and will appear at the Frankston Magistrates Court on 20 February.
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Out of pocket A SEAFORD man has allegedly been robbed of $30,000. Frankston Police said a group of “Irish nationals” had been travelling across the area, looking to target elderly people. They said they offer to provide “cheap repairs to roofs” to gain access to homes. Frankston Police have advised relatives of elderly people to pay close attention and remain vigilant.
Cigarette butts blamed for blazes A SERIES of fires on Peninsula Link are believed by Police to be caused by discarded cigarette butts. Police said they believe that three separate fires were caused by a cigarette butt on 3 January. The fires caused significant disruption to the traffic. They said a similar incident also occurred at 10.15am on 25 January, with a cigarette but causing two fires which shut down lanes on Peninsula Link Frankston CIU detectives have used the incidents to issue a reminder to motorists to be careful when discarding their cigarettes. Both incidents remain under investigation. Police said that it is estimated that 95 per cent of fire-related offences are caused by things such as leaving tools or machinery on during a fire danger people or burning off without a permit. A statement from Victoria Police said “preventing bushfires is everyone’s responsibility and reckless behaviour that starts a fire is a crime that carries severe penalties. “Anyone found guilty of recklessly or intentionally causing a bushfire faces a penalty of up to 15 year imprisonment. Victoria Police adopts a zero tolerance approach to deliberately or recklessly lit fires in our state. “Be mindful of your activities during the summer period, and especially on fire danger periods, it could be your actions that result in loss of life or property.” Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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