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Wheelchair stolen A WHEELCHAIR was stolen from a woman with an acquired brain injury last month. Police believe that the wheelchair was stolen from an apartment building on Nepean Highway, Frankston, sometime between 9am on 17 December and 10am on 18 December. The 55-year-old owner of the wheelchair was hit by a car late last year, and suffered a brain injury and broken leg. The chair was stolen from behind a locked glass door on the ground level of the building. It has a silver frame, black seat, and no footrest. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppervic.com.au.
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Alleged assault THREE people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after an alleged assault and attempted aggravated burglary in Cranbourne West. Police say that the three men were approached by a group of eight men outside a house on Push-Pea Way on New Years Eve. After the confrontation, a 48-year-old Cranbourne West man had to be airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. A 41-year-old Noble Park man and a 30-year-old Narre Warren man also went to hospital with serious injuries. Police later charged a 21-year-old Traralgon man and three Pakenham men aged 19, 21 and 22 with serious assault, aggravated burglary, and affray.
Legs broken A MAN broke both legs after hitting rocks when jumping at The Pillars, Mount Martha, on Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December). A specialist high-angle ropes team from Fire Rescue Victoria was called in to winch the 31-year-old Northcote man up the cliff face about 5.20pm. He was taken by ambulance to Frankston Hospital with “non-life
threatening injuries”. Somerville detectives said the Esplanade was closed for three hours in both directions while the rescue took place.
Twelve arrests at NYE celebrations POLICE worked alongside Mornington Peninsula Shire to promote a no entertainment-no nonsense approach on New Year’s Eve to “reduce any negative impacts of celebrations and ensure the night remains family friendly”. Acting Sergeant Flyn Loughlin, of Rosebud police, said: “As part of Operation Glenelg in excess of 150 police and support personnel from external agencies were involved across the [Mornington Peninsula]. “Traditionally, the night sees a surge in population with significant numbers attending celebrations in the area. “The seasonal increase requires increased police attendance due to our bayside and coastal areas being heavily populated by the foreshore camping community, other holiday makers, and day trippers.” Sergeant Loughlin said seven people were arrested for being drunk in a public place; four for possessing a drug of dependence and one for possessing illegal fireworks. Police are investigating reports of a person being assaulted at Rye. “Overall, we were generally satisfied with how the night unfolded after an extremely tough 2020 for everyone,” he said.
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TWO police officers were taken to hospital after being allegedly hit with a car in Seaford, 29 December. Police allege that a 27-year-old woman ran into them with her car in a Ballarto Road fast-food carpark. They say that one was pinned against a wall and the other had their ankle run over. The two officers were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police chased down the car in a pursuit that lasted nearly an hour. The car crashed in Burwood and the driver allegedly fled before being arrested in the yard of a nearby house. The woman was charged with four counts of intentionally exposing an
emergency worker to risk driving, and one count of intentionally causing serious injury, reckless conduct endangering life, and assault related offences. She was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 30 December.
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Frankston Times
12 January 2021
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