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Man dies in Baxter shooting Crime scene: Police comb the Station Crescent, Baxter property on Saturday for clues. Pictures: Gary Sissons
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A 45-YEAR-OLD man arrested at the scene of a shooting fatality at Baxter on Saturday has been released pending further inquiries. He is believed to be known to the dead man. Homicide squad detectives are awaiting the results of a post mortem into the death of the man found with a gunshot wound in the shed of a Station Crescent home about 11am, Saturday 17 September. They are treating the man’s death as suspicious. He is yet to be formally identified. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is
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urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Safety concerns end road chases POLICE pursuits in Mornington and Mt Eliza last week were aborted over concerns for public safety. In one instance, police chased an unidentified car with stolen number plates driving west along Nepean Highway near Wilsons Rd, 6.25pm, Thursday 14 September. Acting Sergeant Daniel Patten, of
Mornington police, said police tried to pull the car over but it sped away and they called off the pursuit after less than a minute. The driver managed to elude police. In Mt Eliza at 4.55pm the same day, a twin cab ute was recorded at 108kph in an 80kph zone on Nepean Highway. The black Mazda was chased onto Old Mornington Rd where it reached speeds of 125kph before escaping. Somerville Highway Patrol members believe they have identified the owner.
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