NEWS DESK Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn
Third teenager charged over alleged abduction A THIRD teenager has been charged over the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old in Glen Huntly earlier this month. The 14-year-old victim was allegedly forced into a Volkswagen on 4 September, then removed from the car on Neerim Road. He remains in hospital in a serious condition as of 13 September. Three teenagers have now been arrested in connection to the alleged incident. A 14-year-old Langwarrin girl was arrested in Langwarrin on 13 September. She was charged with conduct
endangering serious injury, recklessly causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence, dangerous driving, armed robbery, robbery, theft of motor vehicle and possessing proceeds of crime. She was bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date. Police are continuing their investigation into the alleged armed robbery. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au
Cigarettes and booze stolen
8 September. Police say that there were several witnesses, and they are being urged to step forward. Information can be reported to senior constable Mayer at the Frankston Police crime investigations unit on 9784 5555 or to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
FOUR teenagers were arrested in Carrum Downs last week in relation to a string of alleged cigarette and alcohol thefts. An 18-year-old and three 17-year-olds were arrested on Amayla Crescent on 12 September. Police allege they were involved in up to fourteen incidents across Carrum Downs, Aspendale, Camberwell, Preston, Mooroolbark, Heidelberg Heights, Bentleigh East, Wheelers Hill, Doreen, Laverton North, Alphington, Caulfield South, and Burwood. A 17-year-old Pakenham boy was charged with armed robbery, robbery, shopsteal, unlawful assault, and driving while disqualified. A 17-yearold Wheelers Hill boy was charged with robbery, shopsteal, handling stolen goods, unlawful assault, theft, committing an indictable offence while on bail, and assaulting police. An 18-yearold man from Mount Waverley was charged with handling stolen goods and committing an indictable offence while on bail. Another 17-year-old was released “pending further investigation”, a Victoria Police statement read. The two charged 17-year-olds will front a children’s court at a later date. The 18-year-old was scheduled to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 13 September.
Costly parking spot
Assault investigated A SERIOUS assault at a Carrum Downs licensed venue is being investigated, The assault took place at around 10.30pm on
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Frankston Times
19 September 2023
A DISQUALIFIED driver has had his car impounded after allegedly parking it in a handicap spot in front of Frankston Police Station. The 46-year-old Frankston man’s car (pictured below) was impounded on 14 September. A statement on the Frankston police eyewatch Facebook page read that the man “was interviewed by police and is expected to be charged on summons at a later date.”