Police patrol
With Neil Walker
Blaze ‘suspicious’
A female occupant, aged in her 60s, awoke to find a new laptop and mobile phone had been stolen.
A MAN was treated for the after effects of smoke inhalation in the wake of a fire at Volitans Avenue, Mt Eliza on Tuesday 20 March. The 47-year-old heard “a crackling noise” and discovered the rear deck and fence on fire. CFA firefighters brought the blaze, described by police as “potentially suspicious” under control, and the fire caused about $20,000 worth of damage to the deck, fence, BBQ and deck furniture.
Forced entry
A BURGLAR forced entry into a Pelican Place garage in Mt Eliza and damaged a roller door trying to steal a car on Saturday 17 March. A handbag and purse was stolen from the property.
Noise annoys
Motorbike crash
Bomb scare at court
A BOMB scare on Tuesday 20 March saw part of Fletcher Road near Frankston Magistrates’ Court cordoned off between about 8am and 10am. Police gave the “all clear” and reo-
Scare then all clear: Police bomb squad quickly investigated a suspicious device outside Frankston Magistrates’ Court. Picture: Gary Sissons
pened the road after the bomb squad was called in to investigate using a robot to get close to “a suspicious device” outside the courthouse building. The suspicious device was found by a passing patrolling protective services officer (PSO). Eyewitnesses said it appeared a fuel container had been wired and taped up to look like an incendiary device in what seemed to be “a hoax”. Police have released an image, below, and CCTV footage of a man they believe can help with their enquiries. The man approached the front of the court and left an item at the front door at about 6.55am before running away. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit investigators believe a male, dressed in black clothing, standing near the shopping centre on Fletcher Road would have seen the man they are seeking to
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identify as he fled and are urging him to contact Crime Stoppers.
Cash grab
TWO burglars stole cash from a Crestview Court home in Frankston South at about 5.15am on Sunday 18 March after opening a garage door. The duo walked past a female occupant of the house who was asleep and also helped themselves to a drink from the fridge. Police urge people to keep garages locked at all times of the day and night so intruders cannot gain access to garages and homes.
Laptop, mobile gone Two intruders entered a Charmaine Street house in Dromana through an unlocked sliding rear door.
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Driver charged
Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit have charged a teenage girl following a fatal crash in Frankston last year. A 19-year-old Safety Beach woman was charged on Sunday 18 March with culpable driving, dangerous driving causing death, driving in a manner dangerous, careless driving, driving whilst impaired by drugs, disobeying traffic control signal and possessing a drug of dependence. The charge follows a crash at the intersection of Cranbourne Road and Moorooduc Highway on 13 July last year where a 16-year-old girl from Mount Eliza died.
Detectives in Frankston have arrested and charged a 47-year-old Frankston woman following a series of alleged frauds involving the transfer of university tuition fees. Police investigated after reports that a number of students had large amounts of money stolen after paying an education consultancy agency to cover their university tuition fees. It is estimated that approximately $95,000 had been stolen from at least six victims since 2016. The Frankston woman has been charged with obtaining property by deception. Police say students using a third party provider should first check the company is legitimate before handing over money.
Bikies raided
STATE and federal police raided more than 40 properties including Nitro gyms in Carrum Downs, Mordialloc and Hallam in a money-laundering investigation involving the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang. Motorbikes, drugs, cash, computers and booze valued at more than $1 million were seized by police in the raid that also included a South Melbourne law firm and two accounting firms in Cranbourne and Eltham. Anyone with any information on any of the above incidents should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au online.
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A MOTORBIKE rider came a cropper while fleeing coppers after clipping the wheel of a 4 wheel drive on Frankston-Flinders Road near Balnarring on Tuesday 20 March. The 33-year-old Bittern rider decided to avoid a police roadside testing operation at Hodgins Road and “booted it” on a Harley Davidson bike. His bike crossed the road line and clipped the 4WD travelling in the opposite direction along Frankston-Flinders Road. The rider, believed to be unlicensed, was airlifted to The Alfred hospital with a broken arm and leg and facial injuries. The driver of the 4WD was unharmed.
A Crib Point man who complained about noise from a nearby bar on Stony Point Road was punched repeatedly by five unwelcome male visitors shortly after his complaint. The man, in his 40s, was treated for injuries at the scene by ambulance paramedics. No description of the offenders was given.
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