NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Speeding mum in chopper chase A POLICE helicopter was called in to help chase down a driver who was detected driving over 180kmph in a 100 zone. A black Holden Commodore was spotted speeding on the Monash Freeway and EastLink before heading towards the peninsula about 4.15am, 11 September. The driver was allegedly detected driving at over 170 kmph at Dandenong South, and at around 186kmph heading south on Eastlink. Somerville Highway patrol members were joined by the police air wing in pursuit of the driver. Police pulled the woman over at Skye Road, Frankston, and drug tested her. The 36-year-old Frankston resident returned a positive preliminary oral fluid test for methylamphetamine and cannabis. Sergeant Julie-Ann Newman said that the woman “told police she wanted to get home to her kids”. She is expected to be charged on summons with drug driving, exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, and driving in a manner dangerous. Her car was impounded for a month.
Card thief wanted
A CAR impounded by police after the driver was caught speeding at 186 kmph. Picture: Supplied
The four day operation saw eleven drink drivers caught. 14 drug drivers were detected from 228 tests administered. Police detected 289 other offences including speeding and mobile phone use. An Uber driver found themselves in trouble when they ran a red light at the intersection of Cranbourne Road and Beach Street and hit another car.
POLICE are working to identify a thief who used a stolen credit card to make more than $3000 in purchases. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives were told a card was stolen from a car in Carrum Downs between 8 August and 9 August. The card was later used in the early hours of August in Seaford, Patterson Lakes, Dandenong, Dingley, and Mentone. The thief used the card for more than 30 transactions. An image of a man police “believe may be able to assist with their enquiries” has been released. Anyone who recognises the man is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
Feeling low POLICE issued a defect notice to a driver travelling on the Frankston Freeway, 12 September. The 21-year-old man was pulled over in Carrum Downs, and told his car did not meet the 100mm ground height requirement. Police also pointed out defects with the exhaust and the steering wheel. The man received a $413 fine for driving an unroadworthy vehicle.
Drivers caught POLICE operation ARGUS, which ran until 1 September, saw 4577 breath tests administered to drivers in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas.
A MAN wanted for questioning over a credit card theft. Picture: Supplied
Ewok takedowns FOUR people were arrested at a Cranbourne home on 9 September as part of a police operation targeting alleged drug trafficking, A warrant was executed at a Von Nida Court address as part of police operation Ewok by Southern Metro Divisional Response Unit detectives. Police allege that they found more than $2000 in cash, and what is believed to be methamphetamine and heroin. Two men, 34 and 24, and two women, 54 and 30, were arrested at the scene. They were all released and are expected to be charged with trafficking a drug of dependence.
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Frankston Times
17 September 2019
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