NEWS DESK Police patrol
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False imprisonment A TEENAGER dragged into a car in Langwarrin late last month was lucky to escape injury. Frankston detectives said the 19-year-old Langwarrin man was walking along Tyrone Street, Langwarrin, towards the Warrandyte Road intersection when a light blue Hyundai hatch with three men aboard pulled up beside him, 6.45pm, Saturday 25 August. The two passengers jumped out and pushed the victim into the car and drove off. They made no demands and the victim said he did not know them. When they stopped at the intersection of Claremont Court and Lang Road the victim managed to jump out and the car drove off – with the car door still open. The front seat passenger is described as African, mid-to-late 20s, short, curly black hair, dark jumper and dark jeans; the rear seat passenger as Caucasian, mid-to-late 20s, stocky build, blond shoulder-length hair, short beard and wearing a grey hoodie. No description of the driver was given.
Mulcher raided OFFENDERS jemmied open the door to a large mulching machine on a Wedge Road, Carrum Downs, construction site and stole more than $10,000 in specialist tools, overnight 11-12 September. They had cut the lock to temporary fencing on the site at 4.30am before stealing the tools, as well as sledge hammers, spanners, socket set, die
grinder kit, and cordless drill. Anyone with information on either of these incidents should call Senior Constable Alex Metaxis-Belt, of Frankston CIU, 9784 5555.
Weapons, drugs DETECTIVES allegedly found a hand gun, ammunition, samurai sword, drugs, including methamphetamines, cocaine and steroids, Outlaw Motor Cycle Gang clothing, and what are believed to be stolen war medals, when they raided a Frankston man’s house earlier this month. A Range Rover was also seized. The detectives, members of the Echo Taskforce, arrested the man, 33, in Frankston, Wednesday 12 September. He was charged as part of the ongoing investigation into a home invasion in Hampton Park, 9 September. The charges included aggravated home invasion, intentionally causing injury, making threats to kill, unlawful assault, breaching a firearm prohibition order, possessing a firearm and cartridges, trafficking and possessing methamphetamine and cocaine and testosterone, possessing a prohibited weapon and committing an indictable offence while on bail. The man was also served with a Firearm Prohibition Order. The man appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last week and was further remanded to a date to be fixed.
Plate watching A NUMBER plate recognition camera, pictured, set up in Mornington-Tyabb Road, Mornington scanned 2506 sets
of plates, 10.30am-1.30pm, Monday 17 September. The operation, run by Mornington and Somerville highway police, detected plates which were unregistered or stolen, as well as registered owners who are unlicensed or required to have alcohol interlock devices fitted. It also advises if the vehicle, or owner, is linked to outstanding sheriff’s fines. Nine drivers were fined for unlicensed or unregistered driving and two will be summonsed to appear at court for driving while suspended. Acting Sergeant Sarah Blackmore, of Mornington police, was pleased with the results. “The public could expect more automatic number plate recognition sites throughout the area in coming months,” she said. “Please drive safely.”
Clue hunt after fire POLICE are appealing for information following a suspicious house fire in Blairgowrie this month. The blaze broke out about 5.30pm on Father’s Day, 2 September, completely destroying the Fawkner Avenue home. No one was inside at the time. Police want to speak to anyone who may have noticed suspi-
cious behaviour leading up to the fire, particularly around Fawkner Avenue, Langdon Avenue, Hughes Road and Point Nepean Road. They are also keen to speak to anyone who may have dash-cam footage between the hours of 5-6.30pm. Natalie Butler, of police media, said anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Fires cause damage POLICE attended to three fires in the past week. A garden shed in Toorak Avenue, Baxter was destroyed when burning leaves set fire to an overhanging branch, 4pm, Wednesday 12 September. The owner tried in vain to extinguish the blaze before calling in the Langwarrin and Somerville CFA brigades. The contents of the shed were lost as was the neighbour’s fence. Emergency services were called to a fire at a house in Norfolk Crescent, Frankston North, 12.30pm, Saturday 15 September. The fire was caused by unattended cooking on the kitchen stove. Ambulance crews treated the resident at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Detective killed
THE policeman killed when hit by a car during a memorial motorcycle ride in Gippsland last week was serving at Somerville. Detective Senior Sergeant Vic Kostiuk, 59, was a member of the Mornington Peninsula family violence
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unit based in Eramosa Road West. He died when his motorbike collided with a car on the Princes Highway, near Orbost, Friday 14 September. The driver of the car, Jesse Reid, 21, of Botanic Ridge, later appeared in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court charged with culpable driving and dangerous driving causing death. He was remanded in custody to appear at the Bairnsdale Magistrates’ Court in January.
Exploitation charges A 63 YEAR old man has been arrested in Seaford following a joint investigation into alleged child exploitation offences. Detectives from Frankston Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team and the Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team arrested the man after a warrant was executed at a Seaford property. Police also seized electronic equipment at the scene. The man has been charged with procuring and grooming a child under 16 for sexual activity, using a carriage service to transmit an indecent communication, and breaching his sex offender registration obligations. He has been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday 21 September. Anyone who may have any information about people involved in online child sexual exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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