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POLICE are on the lookout for three people in relation to an alleged armed robbery at a milk bar on Hampden Avenue, 4 March, 6.30pm. Police believe three offenders arrived at the Frankston milk bar in a stolen vehicle, with two offenders entering the premises armed with hammers. They allege the two men, with their faces covered, entered the store and jumped over the counter making threats towards the female shop attendant. It is alleged that the men kicked the attendant and stole cigarettes and cash from the till. They fled the scene in the car they arrived in. A detailed description of the offenders could not be provided, but police said one of the men they are searching for was “obese”. The car used by the offenders to flee the scene was a grey 2012 Volkswagen Golf. The car was allegedly stolen from Mt Eliza in the early hours of 4 March. Police said they expect the car to have been driven around the Frankston and Hastings area. The car was recovered in Carrum Downs. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Long chase A MAN on a motorbike was arrested on 5 March after a chase that allegedly took police from Frankston to the city and back to Chadstone. Police initiated a pursuit of the man at the Warrandyte Road intersection
in Langwarrin, before he allegedly fled along Frankston-Cranbourne Road. His bike had no number plate. He was arrested and charged.
Weapon attack POLICE have arrested a man after he allegedly attacked another man with a “large edged weapon”. Frankston Police said that a fight had broken out at a Clyde Street apartment building between parties they said were ‘known to each other” in the early hours of 3 March. It is alleged that a 28 year-old Moorabbin male used a weapon to attack a 25-year-old Moorabbin male. Police said the 25-year-old received a “substantial gash” to his arm,” and that he “discharged himself” from Frankston Hospital. The 28-year-old Moorabbin man was arrested and is expected to face the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and an unconfirmed date. He did not post bail.
Speedy pursuit POLICE arrested a man in Frankston after he was allegedly riding on the wrong side of the road at speeds of up to 170 kph on his motorbike. Police allege the man was speeding down Dandenong Frankston road at around 3.30am on 1 March. The man allegedly dumped his bike in Crib Point and fled through the bushes. The K9 unit was deployed during the arrest. The man was arrested with cuts and
abrasions on his legs, and given first aid. The man initially was carrying a female passenger, but police said he had stopped to let her off during the pursuit. Somerville Highway patrol are continuing the investigation.
Where’s wallet? GLEN Eira CIU detectives are investigating the theft of a wallet allegedly taken from a vehicle in Cheltenham. Police were told that the wallet was taken from a car on Davie Avenue overnight between 13 and 14 February. The credit card allegedly stolen was used at stores in Cheltenham, Highett and Clayton between 8.15am and 9.30am on 14 February by a man perceived as Caucasian with a solid build and short hair. He was wearing a navy t-shirt with NY on the front, dark shorts, a navy jacket tied around his waist, a dark baseball hat and glasses. Police have released an image of a man they said they “believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.” Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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