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tal with serious injuries. The two men allegedly fled. Anyone who saw the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Car break-ins RESIDENTS in Mount Eliza are being urged to lock their cars overnight, especially if they are parked in the street or in open car ports. This comes after money and sunglasses were stolen from a car in the driveway of a house in Rosserdale Crescent, overnight Monday 1 February. Keep your cars locked and security cameras on, police say.
Cruel to be kind
Owner injured during Audi theft A MOUNT Martha man received minor injuries and had his car stolen during an aggravated burglary last week. The 50-year-old was confronted by two men attempting to force the front door of his house in Kilburn Grove, 1.30am, Wednesday 3 February. The man ran to the nature strip where he was attacked by two other men with what police describe as a “weapon”. The four offenders then entered the house and stole the keys to a 2020 Audi RS4 wagon, registration BLA824. They were last seen fleeing south along Kilburn Grove in the stolen Audi which is yet to be recovered. Detectives from the Southern Metro Region Crime Team have released two images of the stolen Audi. They are also appealing for witnesses or for anyone who may have driven past at the time and has dash-cam footage to come forward.
Anyone who sees the car or who has further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Stabbing arrests TWO men were arrested after an alleged stabbing at Rosebud last week. A 24-year-old Capel Sound man and 23-yearold Tootgarook man were interviewed and later released pending further inquiries. Police said a 28-year-old Rye man was sitting in a car on Rosebud Parade at 11pm, Thursday 4 February, when he was flagged down by two men. The man got out of his car and, after an argument, he was allegedly stabbed several times to the upper body. The man ran to a nearby licensed venue on Eastbourne Road and was later airlifted to hospi-
MORNINGTON Peninsula police have taken a tongue-in-cheek look at crime and the role residents play in, yes, nurturing it. Their post FEBFAST says: “Have you considered giving up being a victim of crime? We all know how awesome it is. Having your stuff stolen, hanging out on the phone to the coppers for ages making reports, having to deal with insurance companies … “It’s all a lot of fun. But what if there was a different way? “During the COVID-19 lockdown, police saw a predictable drop in property crime, including thefts from vehicles and residential burglaries, because everyone was home and the curfew made it harder for crooks to get around. “Now that the curfew has been lifted and everyone (literally everyone, judging by the traffic on Point Nepean Road and the Esplanade) is out and about again, we’ve seen a steady rise in those offences. “Now look, don’t think that we don’t love you – we do. We love catching up, but we think it might be healthy for our relationship if you see other people instead of coming to us to report crime that could have potentially been avoided.” For tips on keeping your belongings safe go to: bddy.me/3rcdgmi for some and sound.
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