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NAZI SALUTE AT FRANKSTON POLICE THREAT TO OFFICER ALLEGED ■ A man has been charged after allegedly performing the Nazi salute and displaying the Nazi symbol, as well as threatening a police officer in Frankston last Thursday (Nov. 21). The man was allegedly wearing a hat marked with the Nazi symbol when he threatened a male officer, before performing the Nazi salute outside Frankston Police Station. Police from the Frankston Crime Investigation Unit commenced an investigation into the incident and arrested a 41-year-old Seaford man that afternoon. He was charged with intentionally displaying the Nazi symbol, making threats to kill, intimidation of law enforcement officer and threatening to assault police. The man was bailed to appear in Frankston Magistrates’ Court on December 19.
NEW MAYORS AT SOUTH-EAST COUNCILS
● Stefan Koomen, Casey Mayor
■ New mayors have been elected at Councils in Melbourne’s South-East: ■ At Casey, Councillors have elected Waratah Ward Councillor Stefan Koomen as Mayor, and Kalora Ward Councillor Melinda Ambros as Deputy Mayor for a one-year term. In his first speech as Mayor, Cr Koomen thanked everyone and said it was truly an honour to be elected Mayor. ■ At Frankston City Council, Ballam Ward Cr Kris Bolam is the new Mayor for 20242025, his third term as Mayor. Cr Steffie Conroy will become Deputy Mayor. ■ At Greater Dandenong Council, Cr Jim Memeti is Mayor, and Cr Sophaneth (Sophie) Tan is Deputy. ■ At Mornington Peninsula Councilm Cr Anthony Marsh returns as Mayor. Cr Paul Pingiaro is Deputy. The election for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Cardinia Shire Council was due to be held at a meeting on Monday night (Nov. 25), after this issue of The Local Paper had gone to press.
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ONE TONNE OF DRUGS SEIZED ■ Detectives from the Clandestine Laboratory Squad have charged a man and seized over one tonne of 1,4-Butanediol, steroids and prescription medication, steroid manufacturing equipment and a dismantled clandestine laboratory as part of an investigation into the manufacture and trafficking of methylamphetamine. Four search warrants were executed on Wednesday (Nov. 20) at a factory in Moorabbin, two storage sheds in Springvale and a factory in Clayton. 370kg of 1,4-Butanediol and large quantities of steroids and prescription medication were seized from the storage facility. Approximately 730kg of 1-4-Butanediol, 20 litres of tartaric acid (used in the purification of methylamphetamines) and a large sophisticated packed up clandestine laboratory were seized from the Clayton address. A 36-year-old Mordialloc man was intercepted by police around 3.30pm on Thursday (Nov. 21). A search of his car located 10kg of as yet unidentified powder and stolen registration plates. A further two search warrants were executed at a residential address in Mordialloc and a business premises in Highett. Additional steroids and clandestine laboratory equipment were seized from the Mordialloc property. The man was subsequently charged with traffick large commercial quantity 1,4Butanediol, possess substance, material document/equipment for trafficking, possess a prescribed pre-cursor (sodium borohydride, methylamphetmine hydrochloride and iodine). He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 13. The total quantity of 1-4-Butanediol seized is equivalent to 100,000 potentially lethal doses of the drug. When ingested, 1,4-Butanediol is metabolised similarly to GHB, but it is an industrial solvent and used in the manufacture of various plastics and polymers. The investigation remains ongoing. DetectiveActing Inspector Mark Newlan, Clandestine Laboratory Squad, said: “While there are legitimate uses for 1,4Butanediol as an industrial solvent – or cleaning product – it is an incredibly dangerous product to consume which can have fatal consequences. “Criminal syndicates care only for the profits this dangerous substance can make them – substituting it for GHB given the cheaper price. Overwhelmingly what users believe is GHB is 1,4-Butanediol. “The drug can be unpredictable and the difference between survival and a fatal overdose can be very small. There is absolutely no safe amount to ingest — that’s why we’re committed to removing it from unintended hands.” Detective Acting Inspector Mark Newlan said.