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Assault on bus to Frankston POLICE are investigating an unprovoked assault on a Frankston-bound bus on Sunday 24 May. A 28-year-old man and a 22-year-old man on the late-night bus which left Swanston St, Melbourne, about 5.30am, were threatened and assaulted by two other men on the journey. Police believe the first offender got on the bus in the CBD just after 5.30am while the second got on at 5.52am in St Kilda. Soon after, the men began verbally threatening “to kill” the victims. The situation quickly escalated and the second man assaulted the two victims, causing minor injuries. The first man continued to make death threats towards both commuters and stood up, challenging them to fight. The victims moved to the front of the bus and remained there until their attackers got off at Moorabbin station around 6.12am. Moorabbin police are investigating the incident
and have released CCTV footage and images of two men they believe may be able to assist with their investigation. One is described as southern European, in his 20s, about 178cm tall with short black hair and goatee. He was wearing a grey fedora style broad brim hat, dark coat, light shirt and white singlet. The other man is Caucasian, in his 20s, about 180cm tall with straight dark hair and long fringe. He was wearing a blue ‘snap back’ style baseball cap, dark coat, light shirt and light jeans. Police believe the men knew each other. They would also like to speak to a young blonde woman seen chatting to the second man on the bus. It’s believed she may be able to help identify him. Anyone with information about the assault is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic. com.au
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Arrest over attempted servo robbery
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A 15 YEAR OLD Carrum youth has been arrested in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a Hastings service station on Friday 5 June. Police will allege the youth was the getaway driver in the raid at the United service station, Frankston-Flinders Rd, about 2am. In the incident, a man carrying a tyre iron entered the servo and approached the counter demanding money. But, as he attempted to jump the counter, the 25-year-old store attendant gamely pushed him backwards. The man swung the tyre iron, narrowly missing the attendant’s head. The brave attendant then ran around the counter and gave chase as his assailant ran out of the store. He was driven away in a waiting late model white Holden station wagon. The would-be robber has not been found, however, police are confident they know who he is. Detective Senior Constable Darren Paxton said the youth had been charged with attempted armed robbery, theft of a motor car, theft from a motor car, unlicensed driving, and deception. He has been remanded at the Melbourne Juvenile Justice Centre to appear in Frankston Children’s Court at a later date.
Couple arrested A YOUNG Frankston couple arrested in a stolen car in Mt Eliza last week are facing a combined 65 charges. Frankston and Dandenong detectives intercepted a man, 19, and a girl, 16, at 6.30am Tuesday near Two Bays Rd. The man is facing 51 charges and the girl 14 charges. These relate to theft from motor cars, theft of motor cars, petrol drive-offs and other traffic matters. He is also charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury, which relates to his alleged driving off when police at-
tempted to arrest him in the Frankston area. Detective Sergeant Miro Majstorovic, of Frankston CIU, said the pair had been remanded in custody. The girl will appear at Frankston Children’s Court on 2 July and the man on 20 July.
Credit card theft arrest POLICE have arrested a 16-year-old Frankston girl and 19-year-old Frankston man in relation to the use of a stolen credit card in Pakenham on Wednesday 17 June. It is believed they used the card to buy items at various outlets in Pakenham. The man and girl have both been charged with numerous offences, including theft of a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle, and deception. They have both been remanded in custody to appear in court at a later date.
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