NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Suspicious fire FRANKSTON Crime Investigation Unit are looking into a suspicious blaze that broke out at the rear of a property on Olivia Court Carrum Downs. The fire broke out at 2.30pm on 8 October and spread along the fenceline of the property. It cause damage to the deck, pergola, and spa bath. The blaze was started in the paddock and is being treated as suspicious by police. The property is adjacent to St. Joachim’s Catholic Primary School.
ATO scammers hitting Frankston A SPATE of phone hoaxes have hit Frankston residents, with scammers calling people up pretending to be from the Australian Tax Office. The scammers have been calling from overseas and impersonating ATO workers, and telling people to transfer money from their bank accounts to an account with the Commonwealth Bank. Police say the callers threaten their victims by telling them there is a warrant out for their arrest. There have been three reported cases involving locals in the last week, with victims from Frankston and Karingal losing thousands of dollars each. Frankston CIU Detective Senior Constable Bernie Dowling reminded residents that it is standard ATO
practice to “send a letter rather than make a call.” The ATO does not threaten people with arrest.
Cars taken off road A BURGLARY took place at 2.20 am on 9 October at Jeff Wignall Ford on Flinders Road, Hastings. Thieves stole seven vehicles from the dealership in a narrow window of time. Two of those vehicles have now been recovered, with one, a Subaru, found burnt out on Yarralumla Drive, Langwarrin. The remaining five vehicles still at large are a maroon 2015 Ford Everest, a black 2018 Ford Everest, a blue 2018 Ford Focus, and two grey 2018 Ford Rangers. One of those vehicles has a David Wignall Ford logo on the side of the car. The burnt out Subaru Outback was spotted at a Kmart on Hall Road in Carrum Downs at 1.50am on 10 October. Two males exited the vehicle and broke into the retail outlet, using a crowbar to access and steal three cash boxes. The men were wearing hoodies and gloves. By 3.15am, the vehicle was alight. Anyone with any information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000
Beach Road theft A VIOLENT and disturbing carjacking took place on Beach Road
Frankston which has seen a woman in hers 50s left shaken up. The woman was parking on the road on 5 October at 4.30pm, and was being observed by a man loitering next to a nearby shop. As she went to exit the car, the man approached the woman, and demanded she hand over the keys. The man forcefully threw the woman out of the vehicle and took the keys, driving off in the Volkswagen Golf GTI. A local witness helped the woman, who did not suffer any
major injuries. An ambulance came to inspect her injuries but she was not required to go to hospital. The car was recovered in Latrobe Valley on the morning on 6 October, with minor damage and missing items, including a mobile phone. The man is described as being in his early 20s and of caucasian appearance. He was wearing light coloured tracksuit pants, a green top, and a black cap.
Petrol patrol CARRUM Downs police patrolled a Coles Express petrol station on 5 October. Police caught a man filling jerry cans. Scans of the car he was driving showed the vehicle to be displaying a stolen registration plate. The 24 year old Langwarrin male was arrested interviewed and charged with theft, traffic and weapons offences. He was bailed to appear before the Frankston Magistrates Court on 8 February, 2019.
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