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MORNINGTON Peninsula Police are ramping up their “lock and leave” message following the many car break-ins at holiday hot spots over the Christmas and New Year period. Acting Sergeant Matthew Young of Mornington police said Acting Sergeant Matthew Young at Mornington police station said that there had been 115 thefts from motor vehicles on the peninsula in December. All vehicles were had been unlocked. Most of the increased offending was occurring in the Rosebud area due to a sharp rise in visitor numbers over summer and increased occupancy of holiday homes and short-stay rental properties. “This increases the number of vehicles parked in residential areas overnight, which are becoming a target,” he said. “Offenders are primarily targeting unlocked vehicles parked in residential driveways and front yards, taking items which in some cases leads to further offending.” Police were urging the public to lock vehicles and secure them in a garage if possible. Young said police recently sent foot patrols out to drop flyers in unlocked vehicles in a number of car parks and were surprised at how many unlocked cars there were. Leaving items like tablets, mobile phones or trade tools in sight from outside the car increased the temptation to steal. Police advise vehicle owners to deter criminals by removing all valuables from sight, locking doors and closing windows, parking in well-lit and secure places, installing a car alarm, and not leaving house or garage keys in vehicles.
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A MORNINGTON teenager was among a group arrested and charged over an aggravated burglary and series of thefts in Beaumaris overnight on Monday 8 January. On Tuesday 9 January, detectives from Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit arrested
four people over an alleged aggravated burglary at a home on Haydens Road, where it is alleged an Audi was stolen. The vehicle was later found in the Carrum area by police. Detectives arrested the four at a Station Street, Carrum address a short time later. Police recovered allegedly stolen car keys, wallets and IDs, cannabis and methyland amphetamine inside the house. A 17-year-old male from Mornington was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, theft, unlicensed driving, possess drug of dependence and criminal damage. A 17-year-old male from Skye was charged with possess drug of dependence and handle stolen goods and has been bailed to appear at a children’s court. A 34-year-old Carrum man was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, theft, handle stolen goods, possess drug of dependence and bailed to appear at the Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 18 April. A 32-year-old Carrum woman was charged with trafficking and possess a drug of dependence, theft of motor vehicle, handle stolen goods and fail to answer bail and will appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Charged after chase A FRANKSTON man was among five people charged after a police pursuit through the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. At around 8.20am on 11 January, police say they spotted two stolen vehicles in Endeavour Hills. Police deployed stop sticks in Camberwell and Glen Waverley to attempt to stop the cars. A BMW was dumped in Glen Waverley, and its occupants allegedly got into a Mercedes sedan and fled. Police followed the Mercedes to Endeavour Hills where the occupants allegedly attempted to flee on foot. Five people were arrested soon after.
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17 January 2024
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