Police patrol
With Stephen Taylor
Gun terror
into the garage door. It missed a car in the driveway.” Mornington’s Senior Sergeant Paul Edwards said police were able to ascertain the man’s identity “through inquiries made at the scene”. The 18-year-old was later brought to the station by a family member where he was given an evidentiary breath test and interviewed before being released pending summons. Five vehicles attended the incident, including police, fire brigade and an ambulance. With pic
DETECTIVES are seeking a man who pointed a handgun at a shop-keeper at Capel Sound, earlier this month. The attempted armed robbery, right, occurred at a food store on Illaroo Street about 12pm, Friday 2 April. The man was last seen walking south along Boneo Road, Rosebud, about 10 minutes later. Anyone who knows him or who has more information is urged to con-tact Crime Stoppers, 1800 333 000.
Bike safety
Cannabis seized
BIKES are a great way to get around, but they can becostly. A few simple security measures can help protect bikes from thieves and make them easier to track it down if they are stolen. One way is to en-grave an ID number into the frame, such as a driver’s licence number for easy recognition, such as V12345678, with the V standing for Vic-toria. Keep a record of the serial
number somewhere safe, such as online at bddy. me/2PuSvoN. Always park your bike with a strong and secure lock, ensuring both the frame and at least one wheel are locked. If your bike is stolen report the theft to the Police Assistance Line 131 444 or online at bddy.me/3dG8yYC Speak to your home and contents insurer about insuring your bike through them or inquire through specialist bike insurance companies. One 10-year-old victim left his bike inside the entrance to Woolworths at Bentons Square Shopping Centre, Saturday 3 April. The Avanti Montari mountain bike, black with orange markings, was last seen resting against bench seats near the DVD machine about 6.30pm. It is valued at $700. Anyone with information is urged to call Leading Senior Constable Warren Morgan, of Mornington police, on 5970-4900 or Crime Stop-pers 1800 333 000. To make a report online visit bddy.me/2PWGLen
A RAID by Mornington and Hastings police resulted in 57 cannabis plants and other items being seized at a Tyabb property, Wednesday 31 March. Members of the Hastings nightshift van had earlier made the discovery. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at bddy.me/3fsrhcT
Wanted on warrant
Forced entry
POLICE are appealing for public assistance in finding George Dyer, above, who is wanted on a warrant over an alleged aggravated carjacking near the Jetty Road on ramp on Peninsula Link last October. The 19-year-old is described as 175cm tall with a thin build, brown hair and brown eyes. He is known to frequent the Rosebud, Capel Sound and Mornington areas. To make a confidential report visit bit. ly/328ukPp
A ROSEBUD man who lost control of the car he was driving, smashed into the garage door of a property in Mornington and then ran off, later presented himself to police. There were no injuries in the incident on the corner of Maxwell Street and Wensley Close but substantial damage was caused to the door, 8pm, Sunday 11 April. A witness said the car “roared up Maxwell Street, failed to take the cor-ner, sped over the garden, missed the brick letter box and smashed
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Southern Peninsula News
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