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Police chase car A MAN allegedly led police on a chase through Clyde North, Carrum Downs, and Frankston at around 2.50am on 25 October. Police on Selandra Boulevard in Clyde North say they tried to pull over a white Toyota Camry, but it sped away. The Airwing watched the vehicle drive along the Westernport Highway and into Carrum Downs in a manner police say was “erratic”. Police allege the driver was speeding at 120 kmph in an 80 zone, and swerved onto the wrong side of the road. After driving through an underground car park in Frankston, police caught up with the man at the intersection of Karingal Drive and Derna Crescent. He was arrested. The 34-year-old man was charged with theft of motor vehicle, obtain property by deception, drive in a manner dangerous (while being pursued), evade police, fail to stop when directed, traffic offences, and commit indictable offence whilst on bail. He was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court.
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ONE person has been arrested after an alleged hoon meet last week. Police were called out to the vicinity of Brunel Road and Pascal Road in Seaford at around 10.30pm on 25 October. They had received reports of illegal hoon driving. Police allege that up to 10 vehicles were seen engaging in hoon activity.
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When police arrived they allegedly saw a white Holden Commodore ute losing traction on Brunel Road. The car hit a kerb and its rear tyres blew out. Police spoke to the man, a 25-yearold from Noble Park, and impounded his vehicle for a month. He is expected to be charged with improper use of motor vehicle and intentionally cause loss of traction. Hastings Police Senior Sergeant Elizabeth Burke has reminded people of the dangers of hoon activity. “Operation Achilles remains active state-wide operation and police will continue to hold high risk driving offenders to account. Police are actively targeting people engaging in hoon type driving, particularly occurring in industrial areas across metropolitan Melbourne,” she said. “With the easing of Victoria’s coronavirus restrictions, we can assure the community that we will have a strong
visible presence to deter this activity. We will continue to identify and arrest people who choose to engage in illegal hoon activity – both police and the community are rightly sick of this behaviour and there is zero tolerance for it.” Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Skye school damage A SKYE school was damaged by a group of people earlier this month. Police say the group caused damage to buildings and shade sails at the education facility on 2 October. They say the damage was “significant”. An image of people (below) police wish to speak to about the matter has been released. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000