Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn and Stephen Taylor
Officers assaulted TWO police officers assaulted at Langwarrin last week were investigating a spate of theft-from and theft-of cars when they spotted a stolen car on Aqueduct Road. A man and a woman approached the officers and attempted to get into the stolen car, Tuesday 8 June. During a fight a female officer was allegedly punched in the face while one of the offenders managed to steal a can of capsicum spray and use it on the police. Police will allege the man attempted to grab a police handgun while threatening to “kill them” and also to encourage the woman to get into the car and run them over. A 41-year-old Langwarrin woman was arrested at the scene but the man ran off. She has been charged with reckless conduct, resisting police, theft of a motor vehicle, possessing a dangerous article, possessing drugs and other charges. She has been bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 22 November. Police want to speak to anyone who saw the incident or who has CCTV, dash-cam footage or other information. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Man wanted A LANGWARRIN man is wanted in relation to alleged serious assaults on police and threats to kill. Police are searching for 40-year-old
Lex Pierce, who is wanted on warrants. Police say Mr Pierce is “about 185cm tall with a shaved head. He is known to frequent the Langwarrin, Dandenong, Hawthorn, Cranbourne, Sale, Lakes Entrance, Traralgon and Seymour area.” An image of the wanted man has been released. Anyone who recognises him or has information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au
WANTED man Lex Pierce. Picture: Supplied
Drowning scare for fleeing teenagers ALLEGED offenders have nearly drowned while trying to evade police in Clyde North. Police saw two people in an allegedly stolen car at around 7.20pm, 9 June. Police followed the car to Meave Court then attempted to arrest the occupants. The two occupants of the car fled on foot into the Cascade on Clyde wetlands. A statement from Victoria Police read “one of the men, an 18-year-old Dandenong North man, ran into a lake where he attempted to swim away. Unable to swim, he called out to police for help before disappearing beneath the water on multiple occasions. Detectives entered the lake and rescued the man.” “About 20 minutes later, a police dog located the second teenager lying face up in shallow water in a semiconscious state. The 17-year-old Glen Waverley male was recovered from the wetlands before being treated by paramedics.” The two alleged offenders were treated for hypothermia and other injuries at the hospital. The 18-year-old man was later charged with theft of motor vehicle and drug possession, and was scheduled to face Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 10 June. The 17-year-old was charged in relation to an aggravated burglary in Koo Wee Rup on 4 June, and was bailed to appear at a Children’s court at a later date.
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Trapped in the drive-thru POLICE undertook an operation targeting drivers coming out of drive through restaurants and bottle shops earlier this month. Frankston and Mornington Peninsula police took part in the operation on 4 June and 5 June. 67 vehicles were intercepted, and eight vehicles ended up being impounded. Over the two days seven unauthorised drivers were detected, sixteen penalty notices were issued, nine defect notices were issued, and 23 other offences were detected. A MAN wanted over a break-in at Chisholm TAFE, Frankston. Picture: Supplied
Police on roads THERE was an increased police presence on Victorian roads over the Queens Birthday long weekend. Operation Regal saw police target speed, alcohol and drug impaired driving, fatigue, driver distraction, and a failure to wear seatbelts. Nearly 100 people have died on Victorian roads in 2021. Over the last five Queen’s Birthday long weekends, 17 people have died on the road and a further 980 people have been injured. Victoria Police assistant commissioner road policing Libby Murphy said before the weekend “police will be conducting alcohol and drug testing at every opportunity. Our fleet of drug and alcohol testing vehicles will be out on the road, while every police car has the potential to perform a drug or alcohol test. If you drink or take drugs and drive, you will get caught.”
TAFE robbed A MAN who forced entry into Chisholm TAFE, Frankston, last month stole a number of hand held power tools from a store room. The man entered Building B through a construction area by removing a plywood board, 1.35-2.17am, Wednesday 19 May. He is described as Caucasian, mid/ late 60s, medium build, grey hair with receding hairline, wearing a long navy blue raincoat, navy pants, black boots and carrying a green reusable shopping bag. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Senior Constable Brendan Fontana at Frankston CIU, 97845535 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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Frankston Times
15 June 2021
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