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after it was stolen from her Walkers Road house, Monday 10 February. Detective Acting Sergeant Steve Reidy, of Somerville CIU, said the jewellery was found at the home of a 28-year-old Frankston man, Thursday 13 February. The jewellery was returned to the woman – a widow – who was said to be “overjoyed”. The man appeared before Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Friday and remanded to reappear at a later date.
Stolen card used you, we will prosecute you, and where applicable we will impound your vehicle. “I encourage people to visit this magnificent attraction and enjoy the stunning views of the peninsula but we will not tolerate illegal risk-taking behaviours.”
Arthurs Seat hoons POLICE have charged 10 drivers on summons with a range of offences after a crackdown on hoon and anti-social behaviour at the summit car park at Arthurs Seat lookout, Thursday 6 February. The charges include reckless conduct endangering serious injury, criminal damage, drive in a manner dangerous, careless driving, improper use of vehicle involving loss of traction and drive vehicle causing undue noise and smoke. Two drivers have had their vehicles impounded for 30 days and a further seven have been issued with infringement and defect notices. Tyre marks, pictured, were all over the car park last week. Leading Senior Constable Barry Judge, of Somerville Highway Patrol, said: “If you come to Arthurs Seat and engage in hoon activity or anti-social behaviour, no matter where you are from, we will find
Arrest for fake gun A SOMERVILLE man was arrested last week for allegedly walking around his front yard carrying a fake gun. Neighbours spotted the 34-year-old in Claredon Drive, 1.30pm, Thursday 6 February. He was apprehended by the Critical Incident Response Unit and Somerville CIU detectives and charged with being a prohibited person in possession of an imitation firearm. He was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court in July.
Jewellery home A MT ELIZA woman has been reunited with jewellery valued at $35,000
A STOLEN credit card was used to buy $300 worth of goods from Foodworks, Coles, Dan Murphy’s and Woolworths stores at Mornington and Frankston, Friday 10 January. Detective Leading Senior Constable Shane Moodie, of Somerville CIU, said the owner, a 35-year-old woman, of Mount Martha, was in Mornington at the time the wallet was stolen by a man, pictured.
Check towbar DRIVERS using towbars are being urged to check that they are properly connected to their vehicles after one was found on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, McCrae, Wednesday 5 February. Officers on patrol found the towbar, pictured, in the middle of the outbound lanes. In December a tow bar on a road west of Melbourne was flicked up by a truck and smashed through an oncoming car’s windscreen killing a mother and injuring her baby son. Visit bddy.me/2Utbjog
For the farmers: Children Rosie, Eva and Jack with Cr Bev Colomb and the mayor Cr Sam Hearn, holding Donovan, Cr Rosie Clark and Don Petty at the Australia Day hay donations at The Briars. Picture: Supplied
Shine makes hay donation MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire’s conservation park The Briars has donated 950 bales of hay to the Need for Feed disaster relief program. Need for Feed provides fodder to farmers affected by drought, fire and flood emergencies. In 2018, 800 bales of hay from The Briars broad-acre paddocks were do-
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nated to farmers hit by drought. Last year 950 bales were donated. The mayor Cr Sam Hearn said the small gesture would give some relief to bushfire affected communities and farmers. The Lions Club project the Need for Feed coordinates the pick-up and delivery of hay. See needforfeed.org.
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