NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Hoon meet
A JET SKI rider enjoying the water. Picture: Gary Sissons
Police watching the water influx of boaties as they return to the water after lockdown.” “Our team will be out across the state to make sure everyone stays safe, but we need your help. Check your vessel is in working order, carry the right safety equipment and always wear a lifejacket,” he said. “Too often we see the consequences
WATER police were assigned statewide for Melbourne Cup Day, with an increased number of boaties expected to take to the water. Inspector Greg Barras from the Water Police Squad said “the weekend before Melbourne Cup is traditionally one of our busiest and this year we’re bracing for an even bigger
of careless or dangerous behaviour on the water. Don’t let a bad decision be your last.” Victoria Police says that almost 80 per cent of people who drown while boating aren’t wearing a lifejacket or aren’t wearing it properly. Police have also warned jetski riders and boaties to avoid alcohol.
ONE person has been arrested after an alleged hoon meet last week. Police were called out to the vicinity of Brunel Road and Pascal Road in Seaford at around 10.30pm on 25 October. They had received reports of illegal hoon driving. Police allege that up to 10 vehicles were seen engaging in hoon activity. When police arrived they allegedly saw a white Holden Commodore ute losing traction on Brunel Road. The car hit a kerb and its rear tyres blew out. Police spoke to the man, a 25-yearold from Noble Park, and impounded his vehicle for a month. He is expected to be charged with improper use of motor vehicle and intentionally cause loss of traction. Hastings Police Senior Sergeant Elizabeth Burke has reminded people of the dangers of hoon activity. “Operation Achilles remains active state-wide operation and police will continue to hold high risk driving offenders to account. Police are actively targeting people engaging in hoon type driving, particularly occurring in industrial areas across metropolitan Melbourne,” she said. “With the easing of Victoria’s coronavirus restrictions, we can assure the
community that we will have a strong visible presence to deter this activity. We will continue to identify and arrest people who choose to engage in illegal hoon activity – both police and the community are rightly sick of this behaviour and there is zero tolerance for it.” Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Skye school damage A SKYE school was damaged by a group of people earlier this month. Police say the group caused damage to buildings and shade sails at the education facility on 2 October. They say the damage was “significant”. An image of people (below) police wish to speak to about the matter has been released. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
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