Police patrol
by Brodie Cowburn and Claudia Skubel
Thieves target out of work tradies
SMOKE fills the sky at a Carrum Downs caravan park. Picture: Gary Sissons
Caravan park fire claims life A PERSON has died after a fire at a Carrum Downs caravan park. Emergency services received calls that a fire had broken out at the Frankston-Dandenong Road park just after 9.30pm on 8 September. Police have confirmed that a person died at the scene of the blaze. A police statement read that “a
crime scene has been set up and the circumstances surrounding the fire are yet to be determined. An arson chemist and fire investigators from the arson squad will attend the site”. Anyone with information about the fatal fire can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Weapons charges
where they found the car on 28 August. Police say that the 36-year-old is expected to be charged with 38 offences, including possess handgun, carry loaded handgun, carry loaded firearm populous place, ammunition offences, possess traffickable quantity methylamphetamines, traffick a drug of dependence, possess proceeds crime, reckless conduct, evade police, and breach CHO directions and other related offences.
A MAN has been arrested and is expected to be charged with numerous weapon offences. The man was arrested at a property in Ringwood in the early hours of 11 September. He will be interviewed in relation to the discovery of an allegedly stolen car in Frankston. Police allegedly discovered a quantity of drugs, a firearm, and ammunition inside the Oxford Street house
THIEVES have been targeting the utes of tradies who have lost their jobs because of COVID-19, police say. A spike of thefts from cars has been recorded across Frankston, Carrum Downs, Seaford, and Langwarrin over the last four weeks. Acting Detective Sergeant Ryan Collins from the Frankston crime investigation unit said that “given the large volume of tradespeople currently unemployed due to COVID, many people are leaving their vehicles in the driveway or front yard with little to no security.” “Thieves are targeting tradie’s utes and forcing open lock boxes and stealing the contents of the boxes, in some cases several thousand dollars worth of power tools,” he said. “Obviously the theft of tools can have a devastating impact on a victim’s livelihood at a time when working has never been harder and already under financial stress. The thefts may also not be covered by insurance. It is a timely reminder to secure the tools in a locked garage wherever possible.” Anyone who has witnessed thefts or who has any information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Frankston Crime Investigation Unit on 9784 5590.
200kmph speedster A MAN who was clocked driving at around 200 kmph has been caught by police in Carrum Downs.
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In the early hours of 11 September, a Ford Focus XR turbo sped past a dog squad unit positioned on the Eastern Freeway. The car drove off the freeway at Frankston Road before leading police on a pursuit through Springvale, Noble Park, Glen Waverley, Ringwood, Monash, Mulgrave, and Dandenong. During the pursuit, the car is alleged to have sped, run through red lights, and crossed onto the wrong side of the road. Stop sticks were deployed by police officers near the Dandenong Bypass, and the car eventually stopped on Peninsula Link near Lathams Road. Police searched the car, and allegedly found methylamphetamine. The driver, and man from Keysborough, was charged with traffick and possess methylamphetamine, two counts of reckless conduct endangering life, recklessly expose police to risk by driving, drug driving, disqualified driving, six counts of commit indictable offence while on bail, and other traffic offences. He was also fined for breaching COVID-19 restrictions. The man was held to appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court 11 September.
Man assaulted in home break-in A 65-YEAR-old woman and a 44-year-old man have been arrested following an alleged aggravated burglary in Seaford on Monday night, 7 September.
The pair allegedly forced entry into a Duncan Ave address and assaulted a 39-year-old man with a weapon, in the presence of his partner and children. The victim was treated for injuries sustained to the head and back. Responding police located the pair in a nearby vehicle. They were arrested without incident. The 65-year-old woman was charged with aggravated burglary and appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 10 September. The 44-year-old remains in police custody, assisting detectives with their investigation. He is expected to face the Magistrates Court for charges including burglary, assault and theft.
COVID fines A 25-year-old Lancefield man and a 24-year-old Seaford woman have been fined for breaching COVID restrictions, 7 September. The pair were found in Arthurs Seat, by Somerville Highway Patrol police members, watching the sunset from their vehicle. On investigation police say they found the vehicle to have cancelled registration and incorrect number plates affixed. The male driver was also found to be unlicensed. The vehicle has been impounded for 30 days and the driver summonsed to appear in court for the related charges. The man and woman were also fined $1652 each for breaching directions issued by the Chief Health Officer.
GALLERY TALK Even though the MPRG is currently closed to the public, we are continuing to develop and share our podcasts, videos, collection, exhibitions, stories and children’s activities across all our online platforms. Public galleries across Victoria, including the MPRG, are currently closed. On Sunday 6 September, the Premier Daniel Andrews released the Victorian Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Roadmap to reopening. Under this plan, galleries in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria remain closed until 23 November. Our series of artist studio conversations have been really popular on MPRG TV, with lots of people tuning in each week. You can catch up on my recent interviews with master printmaker Raymond Arnold, Archibald Prize-winning artist Euan Macleod, virtual reality superstar Jess Johnson and leading contemporary artist Cameron Robbins who uses natural forces to create his works. MPRG is presenting a special online exhibition featuring new photographic based work by Tara Gilbee. Tara was an artist in residence at the Mornington
Peninsula Shire’s Police Point Artist in Residency program in 2018 and 2019. Using solargraphic and pinhole techniques, her powerful and haunting images capture a unique and other worldly perspective of Point Nepean. MPRG’s artist/educator Jill Anderson continues to inspire children with a series of online creative activities based on artists in MPRG’s collection, including create a Danie Mellor-inspired collage and paint a work on paper inspired by artists Rosie Weiss and GW Bot. Kids can also learn how to create a still life vanitas with artist and animator Jerome Rush. Finally, MPRG has launched a major collection publication featuring historical essays about the gallery and over 70 works reproduced from the Collection. This is available to order through our website. Stay safe, stay inspired and look out for each other.
Danny Lacy Artistic Director Senior Curator
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