Police patrol
Former Frankston candidate in court
with Brodie Cowburn
Dog seized A DOG has been seized after an alleged attack on Heatherhill Road, Frankston last week. It is alleged that a dog was involved in an attack on Sunday, 2 February. Frankston Council officers seized the dog on 4 February, and will hold it in custody until an investigation is completed. A 44-year-old Frankston woman has been charged with owning a dog that bit a person causing serious injury, failing to have effective control of a dog in public, and failing to register a dog. A council statement read that it has “seized the dog in question in accordance with the Domestic Animals Act”. “Our officers would like to thank members of the public who provided information to assist in the early stages of this investigation,” the statement read. “Due to the sensitive nature of this incident and the pending court case, council will not be commenting any further on this matter.”
police. The man was charged with extortion, making threats of serious injury, and making threats to damage property. He was bailed to appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 16 July. His arrest followed the execution of a search warrant, which resulted in the seizing of clothes and a phone. A 21-year-old Tarneit man was also arrested by police, and is yet to be charged.
Armed robbery POLICE are looking for two offenders who committed an armed robbery near Seaford Station, 5.40am 2 February. Four people, aged between 18 and 19, were walking home from the station when they were robbed at knifepoint by two men. Wallets and phones were stolen from the victims. No injuries to the victims were recorded. Police are hoping that anyone near Johnstone Street, Seaford may have captured CCTV of the incident. Any information to Frankston CIU on 9784 5555.
Bikie club ‘affiliates’ Teens charged under arrest TWO teenagers have been charged POLICE have arrested two people they say are “affiliates” of the Finks Outlaw Motorcycle Club in relation to extortion allegations. Police allege that a Carrum Downs business was the victim of an extortion attempt on 17 October, 2019. On 28 January, a 23-year-old Rockbank man was arrested by
with a series of thefts from cars parked at train stations. Two boys from Frankston, 14 and 16-years-old, have both been hit with over 100 charges, including theft and criminal damage related offences. It is alleged the offenders broke into more than 50 cars parked at Cranbourne, Hallam, Berwick, and Mer-
inda Park train stations on Thursday, 30 January. The two boys will appear at a children’s court at a later date.
Ramming charges FIVE people have been arrested after the alleged attempted ramming of a police car at a Frankston apartment, 1 February. Police allege that offenders tried to ram the police car in the car park of a Nepean Highway apartment, and soon fled the scene. Five people were later arrested for drug offences and stolen property offences at the apartment. A 31-year-old Frankston man was arrested at a petrol station on Frankston-Flinders Road on 6 February in relation to the attempted ramming. He was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle, two counts of reckless exposure of police officer to risk by driving, two counts of resist police, possess ammunition, possess methamphetamine, and other driving offences. He was remanded to appear in court on 7 February.
Power tools taken POLICE are looking for a man who stole power tools from a car in Frankston. Police say that in the morning on 9 December 2019, a man entered a car park on Yuille Street, Frankston. The man broke into a vehicle and stole $8000 worth of power tools from it. An image of a man police wish to
speak to in relation to the incident has been released. Any information to Senior Constable Seymour at Frankston CIU on 9784 5555. Report information confidentially to Crime Stoppers. A MAN police wish to speak to in relation to the theft of power tools from Frankston. Picture: Supplied
THE failed Liberal candidate for the state seat of Frankston is facing allegations of leaking police information. Michael Lamb, a former Frankston police station commander Senior Sergeant, was last year suspended with pay from his position on the police force after being charged with disclosing police information without reasonable excuse. The Labor state government put out a statement last week addressing the allegations. “Claims aired in Frankston Magistrates’ Court regarding the alleged leaking of privileged police information by former Liberal candidate for Frankston Michael Lamb have raised serious questions for former Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy and current leader Michael O’Brien,” the release read. Deputy Premier James Merlino said “what did [Matthew Guy and current Liberal leader Michael O’Brien] know and when? And if they were aware of the arrest, why did they keep it secret from the Victorian people?” “Most importantly was Matthew Guy or the Liberal Party involved in this scandal, did they direct Mr Lamb to allegedly leak privileged police information to the media,” Mr Merlino said. Mr Lamb’s next court date is on 21 February at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court. Mr Lamb was comfortably defeated at the state election by sitting member Paul Edbrooke.
Frankston Times
11 February 2020
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