NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn and Stephen Taylor
Gun gone A CARRUM man was arrested on 23 February after an alleged gun theft from a store on Playne Street. Police alleged the 30-year-old man stole a rifle from the store at around 12pm on 9 February. Police released CCTV footage of the alleged incident prior to the man’s arrest. He was expected to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 23 February.
Family of eleven’s van recovered A CARRUM Downs family of eleven has had their van returned to them after it was allegedly stolen from their residence between midnight on 15 February and 12pm on 16 February. Police arrested two youths in relation to the alleged crime with one currently in custody and “assisting police with their enquires.” The family van that was allegedly stolen was a 2011 HiAce, used to transport around nine children. Police said the van was recovered from an address in Frankston with “significant damage” including graffiti.
Police arrest youth after incidents A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with attempted robbery, threaten to kill, threat to serious injury, and two counts of intentionally causing serious injury after a string of alleged incidents in Frankston on Sunday 17 February. Police allege that at 4pm, the youth approached a 14-year-old boy at the underpass at Frankston Station looking to start a fight. Police said the alleged offender demanded the boy’s phone and a bag, and a physical altercation followed. The 17-year old allegedly fled shouting threats at the 14-year-old. Another alleged incident took placed at 7.45pm on Station Street Mall. Police said the same offender assaulted a 21-year-old man, knocking his glasses off. The 17-year old boy was arrested on Monday 18 February.
Alleged booze break in
Triple hit on Hall Road
POLICE are searching for a person who is believed to have been part of an alleged break in at Cellarbrations Langwarrin. Police alleged that three people, believed to be two men and a woman, broke into the liquor store. Police said a crowbar was used to open the front door at around 4.15 am on 16 February, and the alleged incident was seen by a baker. The alleged burglars were wearing gloves and balaclavas. Police said they fled the scene in a Nissan pulsar, which was later found burnt out. Police said they had CCTV footage, and arrested one man in Doveton. He was bailed to appear at the Frankston Magistrates Court. Police said they obtained a DNA sample from the alleged crime scene and it would be “only a matter of time” before they found out more. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers.
A CAR with a mother and four children aboard was knocked onto its side during a three-car collision on Hall Road, Skye, 3.30pm, Tuesday 19 February. Busy school-pick-up traffic was slowly heading east towards the Western Port Highway when the driver of a Mazda BT50 utility slammed into the cars ahead, causing the Cranbourne West woman’s Toyota RAV4 to plough into the car ahead and then flip over. The driver of the Mazda, a 32-year-old Ashwood man, careered across the road and into a ditch. He was taken to hospital. His condition is not known. The mother and three of her four children were taken to Frankston Hospital as a precaution but did not need treatment. The man driving the car ahead of the RAV4 was not injured. Leading Senior Constable Greg Wolfe, of Somerville Highway Patrol, said Hall Road was “completely blocked” after the incident. He said the driver of the Mazda had not yet been interviewed but could face charges, including careless driving. His blood sample taken at hospital will be analysed for alcohol and/or drugs.
Not so happy Valentine’s day A 23-YEAR-old Carrum Downs man was arrested and charged with drug offences on 14 February. The man is alleged to have imported approximately 1 kg of the drug MDMA. He was remanded and appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 19 February. Mornington police and Joint Task Force Icarus detectives arrested the man after executing a warrant at a Lats Avenue house. Joint Task Force Icarus contains members of Victoria Police, AFP, and the Australian Border Force.
Plea for dash footage POLICE are seeking dash-cam footage after a 71-year-old Tyabb cyclist was struck from behind on Mornington-Tyabb Road, between Jones and Frankston-Flinders roads, Tyabb, 7.30am, Wednesday 13 February. He is still in a serious condition in The Alfred hospital. The footage can be forwarded to Senior Constable Anthony Deason, Somerville Highway Patrol, call 5978 1358, or go to Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Carrum Downs
SECONDARY COLLEGE
Carrum Downs
SECONDARY COLLEGE
At Carrum Downs Secondary College we have embraced a culture of growth where our aim is for every student to develop. We are proud of our continual achievements in developing young minds of the future and welcome you to take a tour and talk At Carrum Downs Secondary College, we have embraced a culture of excellence for our staff and students. withWe not leadership also our student leadership team, who ensure are only proud ofour the achievements we haveteam, made overbut the last 14 years and welcome you to take a tour and talk withthe not only our leadership team but also our student leadership team who ensure that thedo as a collage. that student voice is central to everything that we student voice is central to everything that we do as a college.
Open DayNight Open Thursday 15th March Morning 9.00am - Tours commence 10.15am - Principal’s address
Wednesday 13th March, 5pm Evening 6.00pm - Tours depart every 5mins 7.15pm - Principal’s address
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