NEWS DESK Police patrol
With Stephen Taylor
All in an afternoon’s ride HASTINGS bike patrol police Sergeant Ben Swift and Senior Constable Wayne Wood, pictured, rode to Crib Point to assist paramedics airlift a man to hospital after a “medical incident”, Thursday. They then patrolled the Hastings area and issued six penalty notices for traffic-related offences – covering more than 30 kilometres on their shift. The man was in a critical condition at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Thursday.
Two drug diversion programs were issued by police and 21 people ejected by security over public order issues. About 8000 attended the Saturday 2 February event which offered music, amusements, entertainment and gourmet foods. “It was well run and supervised on a hot Saturday,” Senior Sergeant Edwards said.
Bikers beware HASTINGS police are keeping an eye out for riders of illegal “monkey bikes”. Acting Sergeant Scott West said the mini-bikes were “becoming an issue” as they posed a danger, especially to pedestrians in public areas. “We all remember the tragedy of the woman struck and killed in Carrum Downs a few years ago and we would hate for something like that to happen again,” he said. Police are coordinating resources and gathering data to back up a campaign against monkey bike riders. The riders potentially face a raft of charges, including careless riding, riding an unregistered bike, dangerous riding, riding on footpaths and, often, riding without a helmet. Riders caught will have their bikes seized and destroyed. Sergeant West said two riders had been picked up in the Hastings
Sparkler bombs district recently and others spotted by residents. “We encourage people to contact us at Hastings police station on 5970 7800 or call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 if they see monkey bike riders,” he said.
Somerville CIU, said offenders cut the padlock on the front gate and drove off with the $40,000 2004 Mustang 2400 boat. It is blue and white and the registration number is Q0710. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Boat stolen
Good behaviour
A FIBREGLASS cabin cruiser (pictured) was stolen from Westernport Trailers in Marine Parade, Hastings, over the Australia Day long weekend. Detective Tony Woolcock, of
CROWDS attending last week’s Let Go Fest at Mornington Racecourse were described as well behaved by Mornington police station Senior Sergeant Paul Edwards.
TWO fires started when “sparkler bombs” were set off in a Mornington park last week are being investigated by police. Detective Leading Senior Constable Alex Montgomery, of Somerville CIU, said youths taped the sparklers to aerosol cans and lit them in a playground in Tallis Drive, 11pm, Tuesday 5 February and 6.30pm, Wednesday 6 February. The resulting explosions scorched timber edging and a tree in the park, opposite Mornington Secondary College, on days of moderate fire danger. There is no CCTV footage but youths were seen in the area.
“It is a bit concerning that the explosives were set off two days in a row in bushfire weather,” Detective Montgomery said. Anyone with information is urged to call him on 5978 1300 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Keys, remotes A CAPEL Sound man arrested near the scene of a burglary in Mt Martha last week allegedly had several sets of keys and garage remote-control devices in his possession. The 28-year-old was picked up by a divisional van in Barristers Lane and interviewed over a series of break-ins involving cars and houses in the Mt Martha and Capel Sound areas. He was charged with two counts each of aggravated burglary, burglary, theft from cars, one count each of possessing the proceeds of crime and of possessing a drug of dependence and remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court this week. Detective Sergeant Jason Hocking, of Somerville CIU, said thieves were taking advantage of people leaving valuables and keys in their unlocked cars.
Have your say Join us: Forward Planning Commitee Meeting Monday 25 February 2019 You’re invited to attend a Forward Planning Committee Meeting to make a three-minute verbal submission to the Shire about: Nepean Ward matters: • The provision of better car parking around the Blairgowrie retail precinct. • The preservation of a clear connection from the Western Sister lookout at Sullivan Bay, Sorrento to the lookout over Bass Strait, St Pauls. • Heritage (or other planning controls) over the ‘Tuckey’s Track’ footpath from Sullivan Bay to St Pauls.
Issues pertinent to the Peninsula outside the influence of the Planning Scheme Review 2018: • The AGL and APA pipeline project • Kawasaki HESC project • Hillview Quarry project • Bushfire Prone Area mapping and extent of vegetation loss due to exemptions in the planning scheme • VicSmart classes and application types and resulting development • Solar panels and roof/plant equipment exemptions to building heights • Late night liquor licenced venues advocacy and enforcement
Have your say Monday 25 February, 6.30pm Rosebud Chambers, 90 Besgrove Street, Rosebud Please arrive 10 minutes early to register to speak. Learn more: mornpen.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay
For more information, contact the Strategic Planning Team strategic.planning.projects@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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13 February 2019
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