Police patrol
Police patrol
Driver blows it on Peninsula Link SOMERVILLE Highway Patrol officers nabbed a driver allegedly speeding at more than 75km over the limit in Frankston, Wednesday 1 August. When intercepted the 39-year-old Carrum Downs man told police he was on his way to basketball. Asked why he was speeding he said: “I was just showing off.” Police clocked the Ford Territory at 175kph in a 100kph zone on Peninsula Link near Frankston-Dandenong Road at 8.30pm. The car exited at Thames Promenade and was found by police on the side of the road with a blown engine. The passengers were a 40-year-old Frankston North man and two boys aged 17 and 16. Leading Senior Constable Natalie Dean, of police media, said the driver was unlicensed and tested positive for methamphetamine. He was charged with reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, manner dangerous, speed dangerous and other speed and traffic-related offences and bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 19 November. The unregistered car was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1006.10.
Monkey problem THE high number of unregistered “monkey bikes” in streets, reserves and parks throughout Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula is a worry to Somerville Highway Patrol. They say residents complain about
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the bikes’ noise, possible damage to the environment and sometimes the riders (pictured) are considered a danger to other road users. A tragic example of what can happen as a result of this illegal behaviour occurred at the Carrum Downs shopping centre. (“Hit-run mum death charges” The Times 28/9/2015). “Given the places these bikes can access that police vehicles can’t, and the tendency of the riders not to obey police directions to stop and thereby create more dangerous situations, the issue is a difficult one to police,” Sergeant Peter Martin said. Police say they are “committed to dealing with this issue as best we can” and welcome public assistance. Anyone knowing the identities of those riding unregistered motorcycles, or their address, should contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
A TRADIE intervened to disarm a would be armed robbery at a Beach Street 7-Eleven store last week. The Chisholm TAFE student was taking a break from studies at about 10.30am on Tuesday morning (31 July) when he noticed a man with a box cutter allegedly threatening a 7-Eleven attendant. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Alistair Boyd said the tradie entered the store and grabbed the box cutter from the aspiring robber. Police quickly arrived after the tradie’s TAFE mates called about the attempted armed robbery. A Hastings man, 43, was arrested at a nearby laundromat in Beach Street. The tradie, 25-year-old Pat Frisby, told Seven News he noticed the man had a weapon while threatening a store attendant and demanding money. “I thought I’d better do something so I wrestled the box cutter off him,” he said. “I think anyone would have done it, really.” The arrested Hastings man was charged with attempted armed robbery and committing an offence while on bail.
Robbed at knifepoint A BOY, 14, was robbed at knifepoint by two 16-year-old boys outside the cinema complex in Frankston’s Wells
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Street on Sunday 22 July. The victim was approached by the two teens who demanded cash before allegedly kicking the 14-year-old in the head. After one of the 16-year-olds brought out a knife the victim handed over $20 in cash. Police arrested two teens, one from Frankston and the other from Noble Park, the next day. The Frankston youth was allegedly involved in a forced entry into a shed at the rear of a Frankston North home late on the Sunday night. A 23-yearold victim was assaulted, punched and a TV and Playstation were stolen. A second as yet unidentified youth took part in the Frankston North assault and robbery. The Noble Park teen from the earlier incident was charged with armed robbery and bailed to appear at a children’s court. The Frankston youth was remanded in custody and charged with armed robbery, home invasion and aggravated burglary. He also will appear at a children’s court at a later date.
‘Cowardly’ attack
CCTV footage in Frankston that shocked the state led to the arrest of a self-employed trade who allegedly struck a random passerby in Nepean Highway at about 7.45pm last Thursday evening (26 July). Ryan Wells, 32, handed himself in
at Frankston Police Station on the Monday after the assault in the wake of video of a man copping an unprovoked forearm smash to the head going viral online. Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett was among those who condemned the “cowardly” assault. Mr Wells, the owner of a concreting business, was walking along Nepean Highway in central Frankston with his brother and another male friend when the blow was struck. The CCTV footage shows the trio walking off laughing after the vicious attack. Police initially wanted to speak to the victim of the assault who had not reported the incident since they feared for his health. A 43-year-old Frankston North man was later confirmed to be the victim. He suffered broken dentures in the assault. Mr Wells faced Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Monday (30 July) and was granted bail. He was charged with intentionally causing injury. A second man was released by police subject to further enquiries.
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