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Rescue tools taken A FRANKSTON SES vehicle was broken into on 9 June with equipment stolen. A four wheel drive rescue support car was parked in the Karingal Hub car park when it was broken into between 7pm and 9pm. Rescue equipment was taken. Anyone with information or any witnesses should contact Frankston Police.
Paper fire THE CFA attended the scene of a fire on Nepean Highway, Frankston on 9 June. At around 6.30 am CFA attended the scene of a burning shopping trolley. Paper waste inside the trolley had been ignited. Police attended the scene and are appealing for witnesses.
Men charged after pursuit TWO men have been charged after a police pursuit on 10 June. Police from Cranbourne received a call at around 11.30am about a suspected loiter in a vehicle. Later, the alleged offenders in a blue Holden commodore were spotted by a police airwing driving erratically on the Western Port Highway towards Langwarrin. The alleged offenders continued to drive towards Cranbourne, running red lights.
The alleged offenders drove on to Peninsula Link and headed towards the Mornington Peninsula. Multiple police units were following at a distance, and deployed stop sticks successfully. The vehicle stopped and the two men attempted to flee on foot, but were caught. A 22-year-old Frankston North man and a 25-year-old Rosebud man were arrested. No injuries were recorded.
Man armed with stolen knife A MAN was arrested after he was alleged to have threatened a man with a stolen knife on 11 June. At around 2.35pm, the 33-year-old man of no fixed address asked to see a large hunting knife at Beach Street Aussie Disposals. The man allegedly took the knife and fled on foot through the Bayside Shopping Centre. The victim pursued him while calling 000. The man is alleged to have threatened the victim with the knife. Police set up a roving cordon and deployed OC spray on the offender.
Blood on tracks THREE men who allegedly bashed an older man walking near Bittern railway tracks are being sought by Hastings police. Senior Constable Lauren Coster said the men were skylarking on the tracks in a white Nissan Patrol when it became stuck near Moreton Crescent, midday, Thursday 30 May. As they
tried to winch the vehicle free the older man approached and commented and an argument started. One of the younger men allegedly punched him to the head, knocking him down and causing pain, lacerations and swelling to his face. The alleged attacker is described as having fair skin, 183cm tall, stocky build and blond beard. He was wearing a half-length Driza-Bone jacket. Anyone with information is urged to call Senior Constable Coster 5970 7800.
School break-in OFFENDERS forced their way through a wire mesh fence and into a large storage container on the grounds of Hastings Primary School, overnight Sunday 9 June. Detective Senior Sergeant Allan Paxton, of Somerville CIU, said the thieves rifled through tool boxes before stealing power tools and gardening equipment. They then stole a wheelbarrow to carry the items along Hodgins Road. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Paxton 5978 1300 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
‘Rush’ proved costly A 20-year-old P-plater from Mornington caught speeding at 141kph on Peninsula Link, Mt Martha, 5am, Monday 10 June, told police he was rushing to a mate’s place. He later blew 0.062 per cent; was fined $1088 and lost his licence for six months.
Operation nabs drivers OPERATION Regal, a roadside police operation over the long weekend, saw police nab a number of misbehaving drivers. With close to 9000 traffic offences recorded statewide, local drivers did not escape trouble. In the morning on Saturday 8 June, a ute was pulled over on Frankston-Flinders Road by the Somerville highway patrol. The driver of the ute had been detected speeding at 70kph in a 60kph zone. Police also found the man was driving on a cancelled registration. He returned a positive preliminary drug test for methylamphetamine and allegedly refused an oral fluid drug test. He also did not have an alcohol interlock fitted to his car as required. The 39-year-old man from Bittern had his car impounded and will be summoned to appear in court at a later
date. The next day at 11.30am, Somerville highway patrol members pulled over a 49-year-old Seaford man on a motorcycle. Police clocked the Suzuki Dl1000 racing along at 133kph in an 80kph zone on Thompsons Road, Bangholme. He told police he was running late to a meeting with other motorcycle riders. The man had his bike impounded and walked home. At 8pm that night on Cranbourne Road Langwarrin, a 32-year-old P plater from Frankston was detected driving 126kph in an 80kph zone. The man is alleged to initially given a false name and address to police. He blew 0.118 and had his license suspended on the spot. His car was impounded and he was summonsed to appear in court.
Impounded: A bike and ute were both impounded after a police operation over the long weekend. Pictures: Supplied
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Frankston Times
18 June 2019
Bayside