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Man exposes himself to teenager FRANKSTON Police are investigating a man who exposed himself to a teenage girl at a bus stop. The incident happened in Rosebud at around 6.30pm on 28 April. The man approached the 13-year-old girl on Nepean Highway and exposed himself, police say. The victim and offender then took the bus towards Tootgarook. The victim informed another passenger of what happened. In a statement Victoria Police described the man as “perceived to be Caucasian, about 20-years-old and with a thin build.” He was wearing a white jumper, black shorts, and carrying a black bag. A computer-generated image of the man police are looking for has been released as well as CCTV images. Anyone who recognises the man can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A COMPUTER-generated image of a man wanted for exposure. CCTV images of the man (inset) have also been released. Pictures: Supplied
Roadside blitz POLICE say they detected 230 offences on roads in the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne over just one weekend. Victoria Police undertook operation “hammerhead” on 29 and 30 July. Extra resources were dedicated towards road policing on the Monash Freeway, Princes Highway, and surrounding roads. In a statement, Victoria Police confirmed that it had caught 103 people speeding, six with a blood alcohol reading of more than 0.05, and seven under the influence of drugs. Motorists were also caught driving while disqualified, failing to obey traffic signals, and on their mobile phones. Victoria Police road policing operations and investigations division superintendent John Fitzpatrick said “speeding drivers on Melbourne’s major freeways and highways pose a significant risk to themselves and other road users - particularly those choosing to travel at excessively high speeds. It is evident these drivers have a blatant disregard for the road rules and the safety of others.” “State highway patrol will continue to run operations like ‘hammerhead’ to ensure we are catching and removing these dangerous drivers from our roads,” he said.
Teenagers arrested SEVEN teenagers have been charged over a spate of alleged home invasions, car thefts, and affrays across Parkdale,
Cheltenham, and Rosebud. Police allege the offending occurred between 5 June and 23 July. The arrests followed an alleged attack on a 15-year-old girl inside a Cheltenham shopping centre. The incident allegedly occurred at around 3.15pm on 23 July after a verbal altercation between a group of teenagers and two girls. One girl ran and the other was allegedly assaulted, police say. The victim was taken to hospital for observation. Police say all parties were known to each other. On 29 July, Victoria Police made seven arrests. In a statement it said “some of the charges relate to the alleged serious assault” at the shopping centre. A 13-year-old boy from Oakleigh South was charged with aggravated home invasion with an offensive weapon, robbery, and affray. A 15-year-old boy from Mordialloc was charged with aggravated home invasion with an offensive weapon, criminal damage, and affray. A 15-year-old boy from Mentone was charged with aggravated home invasion with an offensive weapon, and two counts of affray. A 14-year-old girl from Parkdale was charged with one count of affray and two counts of assault. A 15-year-old boy from Beaumaris was charged with theft of a motor vehicle, theft, and affray. A 16-year-old boy from Chelsea was also charged with two counts of affray. A 16-year-old Brighton boy was charged with aggravated home invasion with an offensive weapon, two counts of affray, theft, and theft of a motor vehicle. The Brighton teenager was remanded in custody, and the rest were bailed to appear at a children’s court.
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8 August 2023