NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn and Stephen Taylor
Bike rider caught speeding SOMERVILLE highway patrol members caught a P2 probationary motorbike rider speeding at 127 kmph last week. The 24 year old Pakenham man was pulled over on Berwick-Cranbourne Rd in Cranbourne South, 27 November 4.50am. The driver was clocked driving at 127kmph, and had his license suspended for a month. A police spokesperson said “the rider had only just got his licence back from previous road policing offences, and told police he was just
trying to get home. He then proceeded to blame police for ruining his life and revenue raising.” The man will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.
A highway patrol car clocked a motorcycle travelling at 127 kmph. Picture: Supplied
Charge over bike death
Assault investigated
A MAN has been charged after the death of a motorcycle rider in Somerville, 25 February. It is alleged that a ute and a motorcycle collided on Tyabb-Tooradin Road about 4.25pm. The motorcycle driver, aged in his 50s, died at the scene. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives charged a 22-year-old Warneet man with culpable driving causing death. The man appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 26 November, and was bailed to appear again on 24 January.
POLICE are investigating the assault and robbery of a teenager in Dingley Village last month. An 18-year-old man was on a Dandenongbound bus from Mentone railway station on 9 October. He got off the bus at around 5.20pm and was followed by an unknown man to Lee Andy Court. The offender attacked the man after demanding his shoes. He hit the victim multiple times, causing him to fall to the ground. Kingston crime investigation unit detectives believe the offender boarded the bus on Chapel Road near Herne Close in Moorabbin about 4.25pm. He is perceived to be of Islander appearance with distinctive long curly hair, aged in his late teens, with a solid build. CCTV images of a man (below) police wish to speak to gave been released. Investigators are urging anyone with information or who witnessed the incident to contact Crime Stoppers.
Car theft arrests DETECTIVES have rounded up a group which allegedly stole five cars and items from other cars in a series of raids in Mt Eliza and Mt Martha, 11-16 November. Detective Senior Constable Andrew Hodgson, of Somerville CIU, said the males aged 16-21 came from Frankston, Langwarrin and Cranbourne. They were charged with theft of and theft from cars. Two faced Frankston Magistrates’ Court last week and were remanded to reappear at a later date. Two will appear at a children’s court and two at Frankston Magistrates’ at a later date.
Close eye on schoolies POLICE will be out in force in “significantly increased numbers” this week keeping an eye on schoolies. Learning from the mayhem of previous years, their operations will focus on “preventing and addressing unsociable behaviour”. “Have a good time, but look after yourselves, be mindful of noise and act in a mature and respectful manner towards residents and traders,” police said.
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Frankston Times
3 December 2019