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Car gets wedged in station stairs A WOMAN got her car stuck at Kananook Station when she drove up a ramp then became wedged at the bottom of a flight of stairs. At around 2am, Sunday 26 April, the woman drove up the ramp at the station and remained stationary on the pedestrian overpass. She then drove down three flights of stairs to try and get back down to ground level, but became stuck between the handrails at the bottom. Police breath tested the 21-year-old woman and she returned a reading of 0.158. The Malvern East resident is expected to be charged with drink driving and careless driving. SES attended to cut the Mitsubishi station wagon free.
Booze thieves wanted A MAN and a woman who allegedly stole alcohol from a shop in Baxter are wanted by police. Police were told that the man and woman entered the shop on Baxter-Tooradin Road at around 4.40pm, 29 March. They are alleged to have taken bottles of alcohol and left the store. Police say the man is perceived to be Caucasian, about 175cms tall, with a medium build and aged in his 30s. The woman is perceived to be Caucasian, about 168cm tall, with a medium build, blonde hair, and aged in her 30s. Police released a CCTV image (below) of two people they believe can assist with their enquiries. Anyone with information is urged to contact Hastings Police Station on 5970 7800 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www. crimestoppervic.com.au.
Wrong turn: A car had to be cut free from the stairs at Kananook Station after an allegedly drunk driver tried to drive down them. Pictures: Supplied
Seaford residents arrested in drug bust A SEARCH warrant executed in Seaford last week helped police seize more than half a million dollars worth of drugs. Police executed a warrant at a property on Milford Street, Seaford on 28 April. As part of the same operation they executed warrants at a house in Rowville on 15 April, and a warehouse in Hallam on 23 April. As part of the operation police seized a large quantity of the drug GHB, which police said had an estimated street value of more than $500,000. Four people have been charged with trafficking a large commercial quantity of GHB, including a 30-year-old woman and a 34-yearold man from Seaford. A 22-year-old man and a 50-year-old man from Rowville were also arrested. The two alleged offenders from Seaford appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court 29 April.
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Stolen bank cards POLICE are looking to speak to a woman after stolen bank cards were used at a Mentone service station earlier this month. A woman had bank cards and other items stolen from her car on 7 April. The next morning, those cards were used to make purchases at a service station. Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have released a CCTV image of a woman (right) who they believe can help them with their enquiries. Anyone who recognises the woman or has information can contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppervic.com.au
Wanted: A woman police wish to speak to in relation to the use of stolen bank cards. Picture: Supplied
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