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Man questioned over fatal shooting A FRANKSTON man has been questioned over a fatal shooting in Beechworth. The shooting allegedly occurred at around 8.45pm on 27 October. Police arrived at a property on Buckland Gap Road and found the body of one 60-year-old man, and another 60-year-old man seriously injured. The injured man was taken to hospital and released on 2 November. After his release he was charged by police with possess unregistered handgun, possess handgun with no
serial number, cultivate cannabis and possess cannabis. Police believe the parties involved in the alleged shooting were known to each other. A 27-year-old Frankston man was interviewed on 2 November, and released pending further enquiries. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au
Police operation targeted motorists
cannabis, possess methylamphetamine, possess heroin, possess ecstasy, possess prescription drugs, possess property suspected proceeds of crime, handle stolen goods. commit indictable offence whilst on bail, and fraudulently use vehicle registration plates. They appeared in Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 27 October.
A POLICE operation targeting drivers over the Melbourne Cup long weekend caught more than 5000 people. Operation Furlong ran for five days. During that time police caught more than 2000 people speeding, 295 people drink-driving, 187 drugdriving, and 232 on their phones. Victoria Police acting road policing assistant commissioner Justin Goldsmith said “it was a challenging weekend on Victorian roads, with widespread wet weather and ongoing flooding putting a dampener on people’s travel arrangements. However, it did not deter police enforcement efforts, with over 5000 offences detected during our five-day road safety operation.” “What was extremely concerning to us was the strike rate of drink drivers – one in every 295 drivers we tested were detected for drink driving, which may not seem significant but compared to a month ago where one in every 536 drivers were caught drink driving, the increase in strike rate is quite alarming. As we approach the festive time of the year, we know social events synonymous with alcohol and drug consumption become more frequent. With so many alternative transport options available, there is absolutely no excuse for drink and drug driving. “We will be focusing our efforts on widespread alcohol and drug testing as we head towards the end of the year, so you can be confident you will be tested and caught, even if you’re only a little bit over the limit.”
Man charged over thefts POLICE have arrested a man in relation to alleged thefts at Dingley Village, Carnegie, and Ormond. At around 7am on 24 October, police attended a suspected loiter on Kubis Crescent in Dingley Village. They allege that when they arrived a man attempted to flee. Police chased and arrested the man, seizing a white bicycle. They allege the man broke into six vehicles in Dingley Village between 23 October and 24 October. Police say he stole number plates, electronic goods, personal items, and a bicycle. Police also allege the man was involved with three thefts in Carnegie and Ormond, and an aggravated burglary in Ormond. The 30-year-old Hampton Park man was charged with theft from motor vehicle, theft, and handling stolen goods. He was remanded to appear at the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 27 October.
Police find drugs in car TWO men have been charged after police found drugs in a car in Moorabbin. Police allege they made the discovery on 26 October. They say they found cash, cocaine, cannabis, methylamphetamine, and suspected heroin and ecstasy inside the VW Golf. Police charged the men, aged 32 and 35, with traffick cocaine, traffick cannabis, traffick methylamphetamine, possess cocaine, possess
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