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■ Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged three men following two aggravated burglaries and a firearms incident in Montrose and Lilydale. Detectives will allege three men attended a Currawong Drive, Montrose address about 5pm on Wednesday October 23. about 5pm. Once inside the property the men allegedly confronted the male resident before stealing a scooter, audio equipment and cash. The male resident was not physically injured during the incident. Police were called to Achillies Court, Lilydale to reports of an aggravated burglary about 7.30pm on Thursday, October 24. Police will allege four men attended the address, armed with a firearm and axe. They forced entry to the property and assaulted a male and female resident, before fleeing the area. The two residents suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the incident. It is further alleged at 11.30pm, three men attended the Currawong Drive address and attempted to gain access to the home. Whilst outside the property they discharged a firearm and left the scene. No one was physically injured. Detectives will allege that both aggravated burglaries were targeted. Armed Crime Squad detectives arrested a 29-year-old Ashwood man and a 33-year-old Bayswater North man on November 12.
Yellingbo driver, 23, charged after chase
● Melbourne Magistrates’ Court Both men have been charged with two counts of home invasion, two counts of aggravated burglary, intentionally cause injury, weapons offences and criminal damage. Armed Crime Squad detectives, with the assistance of Viper Taskforce arrested a 29year-old Lilydale man and a 41-year-old Warranwood man. The 41-year-old Warranwood man was charged with two counts of home invasion, two counts of aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary and theft. The three men have been remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 6. The 29-year-old Lilydale man was interviewed and released pending further enquiries, Police said.
■ Consultation is now open on the parking restrictions in and around Lilydale. Yarra Ranges Council has been contacted with concerns that the high number of one- and two-hour parking spaces does not meet the needs of the community. The Council has prepared the Lilydale Parking Precinct Plan with increases in the number of three- and four-hour spaces in areas where longer parking may be required. Yarra Ranges Mayor Cr Jim Child said Council and residents had identified areas where parking could be improved. “We’ve had a number of discussions with business owners in and around Lilydale over the recent months and now we have opened consultation up to the broader community.”
■ Whitehorse Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after he allegedly evaded police in a stolen car across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Officers responded to reports of a vehicle suspiciously loitering in a carpark near the corner of Springvale Rd and Burwood Hwy in Burwood East about 2.30am on Tuesday last week (Nov. 19). Police parked their vehicle at the location and approached the allegedly stolen white van. Police will allege the driver backed out of a car spot at speed, narrowly missing a police officer before reversing into the parked police vehicle. No police members were injured. The van allegedly fled the scene and was later spotted travelling in the wrong direction on the Burwood Hwy. With the assistance of the Air Wing, officers observed the van driving erratically along several streets including on Warrigal Rd and Atherton Rd in Oakleigh. The driver was then arrested a short time later at Berry Place in Seaford. The 23-year-old Yellingbo man has been charged with: ■ aggravated reckless exposure of police office whilst driving (stolen vehicle) ■ causing damage to emergency services vehicle by reckless driving ■ unlicensed driving ■ theft of motor vehicle ■ 10 x reckless conduct endangering life (member of the public) ■ 12 x reckless conduct endangering serious injury (member of the public) ■ 2 x improper use of motor vehicle. He was to appear before Ringwood Magistrates’ Court.
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