NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Stalking charge A FRANKSTON man has been charged with stalking after allegedly making a series of harassing phone calls to a national sporting official. Police executed a search warrant at the man’s Frankston home on Thursday, 17 September. Police say that the man had repeatedly called and left “menacing” voicemails on the phone of a sports official between 31 July and 1 August this year. The 29-year-old has been charged with one count of stalking and one count of use carriage service to menace. He has been bailed to face Frankston Magistrates Court on 4 May, 2021. A police statement read that “Victoria Police takes any threat against a person extremely seriously and will investigate incidents to the fullest extent.” “Anyone seeking to cause harm online or via a telecommunications device needs to remember there are serious consequences to their actions which can have devastating effects for victims,” the statement read. “This behaviour is not on. It’s criminal and Victoria Police will hold people to account for their actions. To report seriously threatening, intimidating, harassing or humiliating behaviour you can contact your local police station or in an emergency contact 000.”
The 36-year-old was spotted driving by Somerville highway patrol officers on Brunel Road in Seaford on 17 September. Police followed the car and found it later on Stephenson Road. The car was towed away and impounded for at least a month with a $961 release fee. The driver of the ute was summonsed to appear at the Frankston
Magistrates’ Court at a later date. Somerville highway patrol has multiple vehicles which are equipped with automatic number plate recognition technology. The technology can alert police to vehicles which are stolen, have false or stolen plates, are unregistered, or which may be driven by unlicensed drivers. A UTE being impounded by the Somerville highway patrol. Picture: Supplied
Warrant issued A WARRANT has been issued for 33-year-old Joel Callen. The man, who is known to frequent Frankston and Carrum Downs, is wanted for contravening a court order. Callen is described by police as
Ute impounded AN unlicensed driver from Frankston has had his ute impounded for the second time this year.
“about 175cm tall, with a medium build and fair hair”. A photo (above) has been released of him. If anyone sights the man they are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com. au.
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Frankston Times
29 September 2020
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