Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Contamination hits iceberg A HEAD of iceberg lettuce has been found to contain a 75 millimetre nail at Carrum Downs Coles on Ballarto Road. The nail was pulled from the product by a customer at 1.40 pm on 3 November. Management took the product from the customer, and called police to investigate. Police said that staff had told them the shelves had been restocked just 10 minutes prior to the discovery of the foreign object. CCTV of the aisle proved inconclusive as to whether the nail had been put there accidentally or maliciously.
Trailer on fire POLICE were called out to investigate a suspicious fire on Frank Street Frankston on 6 November. A 6x4 trailer had been parked at a community housing area, and was found alight at 9.05pm. Police say council had been made aware of the parked trailer. Frankston Police are currently investigating the blaze, and have not yet identified any suspects.
Thieves strike victim A VICTIM is recovering with lacerations to their face after being struck on Davey Street, Frankston
on 1 November. The incident occurred at 2.40 am. The victim was walking through a car park when a group approached demanded for their phone to be handed over. Frankston Crime Investigations Unit are currently investigating.
Golf buggy blues A 27 year old man was arrested without incident on Karingal Drive on 6 November in relation to an aggravated burglary. Police say the man broke into a home at the Big 4 park in Frankston South while the owner slept and went through their things. Cash, jewellery, and ipad, and Xbox, and car keys were alleged to be taken. Man allegedly stole a golf buggy before returning to steal the car which he had taken the keys for, a Ford Falcon. The car was recovered and the man was arrested the next day. He was remanded and appeared on 7 November at Frankston Magistrates Court. A 19-year-old woman was also arrested and released on bail.
Three car smash investigated SOMERVILLE Highway Patrol is investigating a three-car collision that occured in Frankston on 7 November. Investigators have been told a blue Nissan Micra was attempting
to make a right hand turn from Skye Road to Dalpura Circuit when a Silver Holden Commodore crashed into the rear of the stationary car. The Nissan was forced to the oncoming lane where it then collided with a Toyota Land Cruiser. The female passenger of the Nissan was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The female driver of the vehicle was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The male driver of the Toyota and a female passenger were also taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The male driver of the third vehicle is assisting police with their enquiries. Police are appealing for anyone with dash-cam footage of the Silver Holden Commodore or the collision to contact Crime Stoppers of 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
three who refused the test. Seven vehicles were impounded and 48 unregistered vehicles detected. Police charged 13 unlicensed drivers, 12 disqualified drivers, and issued 97 speeding infringements. Four drivers were fined for failing to wear seat belts, and three for using mobile phones while driving. “By far the most impressive result for the long weekend was the fact that our areas did not have any serious injury or fatal collisions, which is a good result considering the amount of traffic on our roads over the period,” Leading Senior Constable Greg Wolfe said. “Well done to all those that did their bit by driving, riding and
walking safely – please keep it up.”
Slash and dash
SOMERVILLE Highway Patrol police are appealing for witnesses after a car’s tyres were slashed and its panels sprayed with graffiti on Frankston-Flinders Road, Somerville, 7.15-8.30am, Thursday 1 November. They are hoping passing drivers may have recorded the incident on dash cam, possibly without realising, so they can identify the culprit. The incident number is 180371824. Any information should go to Senior Constable Allen, at Hastings police, on 5970 7800.
Police rack up big numbers THE Melbourne Cup has been run and won – and so has the police Operation Furlong which ran over the long race weekend. In the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas, Somerville Highway Patrol police breath-tested 2400 drivers and found 10 over the limit, one who refused a breath test and two driving without alcohol interlocks when required. They drug tested 45 drivers and found 14 who were positive and
Losers on Cup Day: Police’s ‘Operation Furlong’ has seen some keen racing enthusiasts lose more than just their betting money on cup day. Picture: Supplied
Frankston Times
13 November 2018
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