Police patrol
With Stephen Taylor
Speed blamed for double fatality unregistered trailer ($500), generator ($1000), Spitwater pressure cleaner ($7000) and Unimig welder ($1800) in the overnight raid, Friday 24 May. Detective Senior Sergeant Miro Majstorovic, of Somerville CIU, said the offenders reportedly spent some time inside the sheds before driving away.
Drive-through entry
Flowers and tributes left at the scene of the double fatalility in Nepean Highway, Mt Eliza.
SPEED is being blamed for a tragic collision at Mt Eliza last week in which a young couple ploughed into an approaching car – killing themselves and seriously injuring the other driver. Apprentice hairdresser Kalinda Nheu, 18, of Pearcedale, and Pauly Khaled, 22, of Heatherton, were driving north in a yellow ute when it ran across the median strip into the south-bound lanes and collided with an oncoming vehicle on Nepean Highway, near Mt Eliza Way, 11.15pm, Monday 27 May. The other driver was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The pair were said to be car enthusiasts with car pictures and messages adorning their Facebook pages. On Mr Khaled’s Facebook page was a message: “Friends, countrymen, fellow travellers – it’s time to act! After years of travelling in the slow lane, we need a higher speed limit. Welcome then to our campaign: a crusade designed to increase the limit to 130km/h on our best highways, thus leading to less fatiguerelated crashes on our roads.” Friends and family on Tuesday night held a car meet to honour the pair. Those attending had
been urged not to hoon or speed after a tribute video on social media appeared to show the ute the pair were in doing a burnout hours before they died. Somerville Highway Patrol’s Senior Constable Greg Wolfe said the memorial car meet was well managed and had not caused any issues. He appealed to drivers to “concentrate and drive according to the weather conditions and within the speed limit”. Witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage of the crash should contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au By Wednesday 137 lives had been lost on the state’s roads – up from 88 last year.
A THIEF crawled through the drive-through window to rob the KFC outlet at Mornington, 1-2am, Saturday 25 May. The haul from the Nepean Highway business included a Dell laptop valued at $1000. Detectives described the offender as Caucasian, early 20s, dark messy hair wearing jeans and runners.
fied from driving due to a previous drug-driving offence, had his car impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1042. He will receive a summons to attend court at a later date. Sergeant Matthew Nott, of the state highway patrol said: “We make no apologies for taking people’s cars when they make the conscious decision to drive when they don’t have a licence. “This is not a game, and people need to learn that no licence means no driving: it’s as simple as that.”
Leaving the scene A MAN allegedly reversed his ute into a parked car outside a hardware store on Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, last week. Police say the man drove off without making any attempt to contact the owner of the damaged vehicle, 9.55am, Saturday 25 May. Anyone with information is urged to contact Hastings police station 5970 7800 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Damages bill A BURGLAR stole Holland blinds valued at $400 but caused “substantial” damages to recently-completed units in McDonald Road, Mornington, 18-22 May. Detective Senior Sergeant Miro Majstorovic, of Somerville CIU, said a tap was turned on allowing so much water to escape that the ceiling collapsed. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Grower robbed
Cases to answer
BURGLARS cut locks to gain entry to sheds before stealing equipment valued at $10,500 from a Somerville vegetable grower over the weekend. Pivato Vegetables, of Tyabb-Tooradin Road, Somerville, lost a HP laptop valued at $2000,
A MT ELIZA man pulled over by police during an automated number plate recognition operation in Cranbourne Road, Frankston, last week, allegedly tested positive to methyl-amphetamine. The 41-year-old, who was already disquali-
NEVER SEEN BEFORE PRICES
UP TO
30% OFF
All Plantation Shutters and Internal Screen / Blockout Blinds on all orders placed by June 30, 2019* *Conditions apply
Phone (03) 9775 1726
21/61 Frankston Gardens Drive, Carrum Downs www.undercoverblinds.com.au info@undercoverblinds.com.au | follow us on Facebook: undercoverblindsandawnings
a silent ringing NOISE can be irritating... Tinnitus problems could interfere with your sleep or concentration. Find out how to manage & improve your hearing with STAY TUNED HEARING. 30 day hearing aid trials, no cost & obligation free Complimentary hearing aids to pensioners* *subject to eligibility criteria through the Australian Pension Scheme. STAY TUNED HEARING Suite 1, 7 Davies Ave | Mt Eliza VIC 3930 P: 03 9708 8626 | F: 03 9708 8624 support@staytunedhearing.com.au
www.staytunedhearing.com.au Mornington News
4 June 2019
PAGE 13