NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Missing person search
Scammers on the hunt
Big bang
FRANKSTON Police are pleading for a missing woman to come forward to let her family know she is safe. 45-year-old Julie Williamson (pictured below) was last seen by family on 15 January leaving an address in Seaford. Police said she has a young daughter who she has not made contact with. Police said her family are concerned for her wellbeing, and encouraged her to come forward to let them know she is okay. She is believed to frequent food vans. Anyone with information can phone Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.
FRANKSTON CIU detectives are appealing for information after learning of a group of men with “irish accents” looking to scam people. Police said one woman had been scammed of $29,000. Police are looking for a group of up to four males had been travelling around the Seaford area purporting to be tradies operating under the name “First Choice Home Solutions”. The men have been dropping off flyers (pictured) with a contact number attached. Police said the men offer to do jobs for cash, and demand up front payments. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers.
POLICE and fire trucks attended the scene of a suspected explosion in Frankston North at Tamarisk Drive, 25 February. Police said a person moving house heard a loud bang at around 7.35pm, and called 000. Frankston Police believe a boat to be the cause of the explosion, which caused damage to a wall, fence, shed, and windows.
A FLYER handed out by suspected con men.
Gun goes off A CARRUM man arrested for an alleged gun theft in Franskton will return to court on 4 March. Police said the 30-year-old man has not told them the location of the rifle, allegedly stolen on 9 February. Anyone with information on the missing weapon should contact Crime Stoppers.
Fire fighting: CFA and police attended the scene of what is believed to be an explosion in Frankston North. Picture: Gary Sissons
Punches in Pearcedale POLICE are on the lookout for two men after multiple assaults in Pearcedale across January and February. Endeavour Hills police allege that two men punched a victim in the face and stole cash from his car outside an East Road Home around 8pm, 20 January The men are then believed to have fled in an SUV, driven by a third man. On 17 February police allege the two men returned to the home in a silver Nissan sedan, again robbing the victim. Police said the victim’s windscreen was smashed and cash was stolen from his car. Police believe that as the men fled, they crashed into a fence and drove into the victim. The victim suffered minor injuries during both alleged incidents. Investigators have released images of two men they would like to speak to. Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incidents or with any information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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5 March 2019
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