Police patrol
With Stephen Taylor
Milk bar owner chases raiders A MORNINGTON milk bar owner chased two men on bikes after they attempted to steal from her shop, 2.45pm, Friday 15 March. Detectives said the men wearing scarves as face coverings entered the Wandella Road shop with a hammer and a knife and attempted to raid the till. Detective Senior Sergeant Miro Majstorovic, of Somerville CIU, said the woman shopkeeper refused and hit out as she tried to defend herself. The men ran out of the shop but not before swinging the hammer and smashing a display case. The victim drove after the men but lost them. Anyone who recognises the clothing or the bicycles is urged to contact Mornington Peninsula CIU 5978 1400 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000, or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Assault, phone theft A MAN was punched, kicked and threatened with a hammer by five men who then stole his phone in Mornington, 4.45am, Sunday 17 March. Detectives said the man was waiting for a cab just off Mornington-Tyabb Road when a white VT Commodore with flashing red and blue lights with five men aboard pulled up. They threatened the victim and, when he refused to hand over his phone and attempted to run away, he was chased down and assaulted. The phone is valued at $500. One of the men is described as a tall Caucasian, two others are described as Aboriginal in appearance – one wearing a red jacket, another man was wearing a grey hoodie and the fifth man’s face was not seen.
Images taken from CCTV footage of two cyclists chased by a milk bar owner after they unsuccessfully tried to raid the till.
Burglars active BURGLARS forced a rear window at a Rosebud rental property and stole jewellery, between 1-9 March. Taken from the Eighth Avenue property was a chain, two rings, costume jewellery and a jewellery box, valued at $650. A security door, flywire door and a dishwasher were stolen from a house under construction in Bittern, overnight Friday 8 March. A $4800 yellow kayak was stolen from a Mt Martha house that had earlier been gutted by fire. Detectives said burglars forced a garage door at the Spencer Street house that had been unoccupied for several weeks. Offenders unsuccessfully used a jemmy bar to force open the front door of a Tyabb house before smashing a window to get inside, 5am, Wednesday 13 March. They then allegedly stole keys to two cars at the Railway Road property. The occupants awoke to find the front door open and two men driving off in their 2012 Mazda BT50 utility, valued at $18,000. Their
other car, a Toyota Corolla, had been moved out of the carport, possibly to steal later.
Arrests after incident TWO men have been arrested in Frankston North after a youth was chased on his bike and allegedly assaulted in a walkway off Mary Grove, Hastings, earlier this month. The youth, 19, had gone to a Hastings house where he became involved in a dispute with the men. Afterwards he was allegedly chased and assaulted in the laneway. The men’s car became wedged in bollards and could not be driven off. The victim staggered to Western Port Secondary College and was taken by ambulance to The Alfred hospital with serious head injuries. A 32-year-old man was charged with assault intentionally causing serious injury. He was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court at later date. A 40-year-old man was charged with making a false report to police and being an accessory after the fact.
Baby formula binge
A shoplifter with a penchant for baby formula is being sought by detectives. The man, pictured above, entered the Woolworths supermarket at Bentons Square, Dunns Road, Mornington 5pm, Saturday 9 March, and stole $498 of baby formula. Detectives said he made several attempts to steal formula at the store as well as from other Woolworth’s stores in the area. Police have released CCTV images of the man described as Indian in appearance, late 20s, 175cm tall and with a thin build.
Over the cliff A HEAVY haulage tow truck was called in to retrieve a possibly-stolen utility that had toppled over the cliff on The Esplanade, Mt Martha, last week. Sergeant Daniel Patton, of Mornington police, said the silver Ford Courier ute with stolen plates was unattended when discovered, 4pm, Wednesday 20 March.
Rosebud Hospital Community Information Sessions You are invited to come to see and hear about our plans to build a new Rosebud Hospital. We would like your feedback on the proposed new building and services. What: Date: When: Where:
Rosebud Hospital Community Information Sessions Wednesday 3rd April 2019 1.30pm-3pm or 6.30pm-8pm Rosebud Memorial Hall, 994 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud, Victoria 3939
If you have any questions, please email corporate.relations@phcn.vic.gov.au or call 9788 1501.
Southern Peninsula News
27 March 2019
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