10 December 2019

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NEWS DESK Police patrol

With Stephen Taylor

Mercedes hits tree after carjacking A TERRIFIED couple in their 60s was ordered out of their car in Mount Martha by two men who then drove off and crashed it into a tree, 3.15pm, Sunday 24 November. Detective Acting Sergeant Peter Drake, of Somerville CIU, said the couple was being tailgated by a silver Honda SUV in Dickson Grove when the incident occurred. Two men in the Honda pulled in front of the couple’s Mercedes and stopped. One, who “appeared to be holding something under a white cloth”, ordered them out, Detective Drake said. One jumped into the Mercedes and it, and the Honda, was driven away. The Mercedes was driven into a tree a short time later and the men drove off in the Honda. No description of the men was available. Detectives from the Southern Metro Crime Team took the couple’s car away for DNA analysis. They were not harmed. Anyone with information is urged to call Somerville CIU 59781300 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

cal Incident Response Unit. He was charged with trespassing, criminal damage and making threats to kill. He appeared before Frankston Magistrates’ Court where he was remanded to reappear in February.

Neighbours terrorised

Security camera stolen

A MOUNT Martha man allegedly stormed into two neighbours’ houses and terrorised the occupants, 12.30pm, Sunday 1 December. The man, 43, allegedly forced his way in the front door of a house on the Esplanade and began threating and verbally abusing a middle aged couple. While they cowered the man, possibly substance-or-drug affected, left and kicked in the front door of another house, again allegedly verbally abusing and threatening the occupants. No one was injured in the incidents although the occupants were said to be shaken. The man allegedly refused to come out of the house before being arrested by the Criti-

Action. Roll camera: Captured image of a man police want to question over a camera stolen from Moorooduc Cricket Club. Image: Supplied

TWO men who stole a security camera from Moorooduc Cricket Club are being sought by Mornington police. The men, driving a SUV, drove into the club on Derril Road about 4am, Tuesday 12 November. They took the camera which was attached to a bracket on the wall and fled the scene. They are described as Caucasian aged 30-40 years. One man had a shaved head and was wearing a singlet top, jeans and grey hooded top. The other was wearing a black tracksuit jacket and pants with white stripes and white shoes. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au

Water bound: A keen beach goer tries out the beach matting at Mills Beach. Picture: Supplied

Beach welcome mats rolled out GIVING more people more access to the bay’s beaches is the aim of Mornington Peninsula Shire’s beach matting program. It is part of the Beach Access program which has been running at Mount Martha beach since 2016 and is now at Mills Beach, Mornington. The beach matting is permanently on the sand offering those in wheelchairs, or with limited mobility, the chance to get to the water’s edge during summer. The matting was rolled out on Friday 8 November and will remain until Easter Monday (13 April) with beach accessible wheelchairs available on weekends during patrol hours.

The Disabled Surfers Association Mornington Peninsula has a Sandcruiser beach wheelchair available for free hire from the Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club. More information about beach access can be found at mornpen.vic.gov.au/accessiblebeaches. “Our beaches are for everyone, so I’m extremely pleased to see this fantastic initiative extended to another location. The more people who can access this service the better,” the mayor Cr Sam Hearn said. The shire is also increasing disability access at beaches by upgrading parking, paths and toilets in coastal areas.

Christmas Parade SATURDAY 21ST DECEMBER 10am -12pm

Commencing at Rosebud Primary School, travelling along Point Nepean rd, up Ninth Ave and concluding at Rosebud Central Plaza (Dimmy’s) Meet Santa & his Dogs - Peninsula School of Dance Performers - Jason Coleman’s ‘Humanimals’ Performers Sea Scout Sausage Sizzle - Jazz Jokers - SPUKES

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chamber of commerce inc.

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Southern Peninsula News

11 December 2019


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