Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Attack leaves victim injured A MAN has been left with serious facial injuries after an unprovoked attack on a Frankston line train. The victim, a 51-year-old man, had got onto a city bound train at Frankston at around 1.50am on 28 March. Police say he was assaulted while the train was between Frankston and Kananook stations. The victim was treated for serious injuries at the hospital. Police are now asking for public assistance
to find the perpetrator. They have released images of a man (pictured above) they think can help with their investigation. In a statement, Victoria Police said “the male is perceived to be Caucasian, in his early 20’s, with short brown hair and was wearing a white and black hoodie, grey pants and white shoes.” Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com. au.
Hit-run death
Train assault
A MAN is dead after an alleged hit-run in Cranbourne North. At around 1.40am, 1 July, a motorcyclist was hit by a car on Thompsons Road near the intersection of Lansell Drive. Witnesses stopped to help the motorcycle rider, but the 26-year-old man died at the scene. The silver Holden Commodore allegedly involved in the collision was found later in the day unoccupied on Lyall Street, Hastings. At 4pm, police arrested a 30-year-old Toora man at Frankston train station. Police say that the driver of the car briefly stopped but did not assist the victim before leaving. The arrested man was taken into police custody to assist with their enquiries. Police are asking anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A MAN is wanted over an alleged sexual assault on the Frankston line, 5 May. Transit Safety Division Criminal Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the incident, which occurred in the city loop. An image of a man police believe can help them with their enquiries has been released (below). Anyone who recognises him can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Incident number 210153127.
Airlifted after crash
Guns gone
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash in Carrum Downs, 1 July. A car and motorbike collided at the intersection of Frankston-Dandenong Road and Centenary Street just after 5.30pm. The motorcyclist, a 61-year-old man from Carrum Downs, had to be airlifted to hospital for treatment on life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car, a 44-year-old woman from Seaford, stopped to assist and is now helping police. Any witnesses or anybody with dashcam footage can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
A PERMANENT national firearms amnesty has been announced in a bid to get illegal weapons off the street. The amnesty was launched on 1 July. A statement on the police eyewatch Facebook page read “today Crime Stoppers Victoria has launched Australia’s first permanent national firearms amnesty in partnership with Australian Department of Home Affairs. The national amnesty gives people the opportunity to make the right call and hand in any unwanted or illegal firearms, or parts of ammunition on their own terms – anonymously and without fear of prosecution.” For more information visit crimestoppers. com.au/firearmamnesty/
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Frankston Times
6 July 2021
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