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Affray charges A MORNINGTON man, 26, and two 24-year-olds from Mt Martha, have been charged with affray after an incident in Main St, Mornington 1.50am, Sunday 14 May. Mornington Peninsula CIU detectives arrested the men after an alleged assault in which a 34-year-old South Australian man received facial injuries. He was taken to Frankston Hospital for treatment. Natalie Webster, of the Victoria Police media unit, said the men had been bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrate’s Court at a later date.
Alarm sounds THIEVES cut a drop bolt to break into a bathroom business in Mornington, overnight Monday 15 May. Mornington Peninsula CIU detectives said an alarm was activated when they entered Tim Tam Bathrooms, in Bruce St. The owners on Wednesday were still assessing what was stolen, police said.
Door smashed A RYE massage studio was broken into overnight Sunday 14 May. Thieves smashed a glass door to gain entry to Revive Chinese Massage in Napier St and stole an unknown quantity of cash and a laptop computer. Detectives are reviewing CCTV footage.
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TV sets missing TV sets were stolen from six rooms at the Peninsula Motor Inn at Tyabb, overnight Sunday 14 May. There was no sign of forced entry to the Stuart
Hastings Foreshore Precinct Plan Have your say Provide input to the development of a Hastings Foreshore Precinct Plan. The Plan will build on the foundations and vision established through previous work which identified a number of strategies and actions to be undertaken along the foreshore. This project will provide the next level of detail for implementation, and will constitute the masterplan for: • public space enhancements • delivery of recreational facilities, and • improved connections between existing spaces.
Drop in session Thursday 1 June 5.30pm – 7.30pm Hastings Community Hub 1973 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Hastings RSVP by Monday 29 May.
coastalplanning@mornpen.vic.gov.au
If you cannot attend the drop-in session visit our web page below to share your ideas online by Friday 16 June 2017.
Emphasis will be placed on both visual amenity and function, to provide attractive spaces for residents and visitors, while also catering for key user needs.
Have your say online mornpen.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay
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Rd motel, said detectives, who are reviewing CCTV footage.
Stab wounds A MAN presented himself with stab wounds at Rosebud hospital, 6.30am, Saturday 13 May. Mornington Peninsula CIU detectives said the 30-yearold had been stabbed in the shoulder shoulder and hands. He would not answer questions.
Tearful escape A dose of capsicum spray was not enough to subdue a man who fled from police after they noticed stolen plates on his car, Saturday 12 May. Police saw the plates on a Nissan sedan in the car park of the Starmart service station, Moorooduc Highway, Mornington, 2.30am. They approached the driver but he “became aggressive” and was sprayed. Undeterred, the man – described as 188cm, solid build, with red hair – jumped in the car and sped off. Police did not pursue him. The investigation is ongoing and CCTV is being reviewed.
Smash and grab OFFENDERS smashed a display case and stole distinctive jewellery and figurines from a market store on Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Tyabb, earlier this month. Police are not sure of the number of offenders who jemmied open the front door to the store and robbed the stall sometime between 4.30pm, Friday 12 May and 10am, Saturday 13 May. They smashed a display case to steal the jewellery, including a “yawning” and distinctive cross. Sergeant Kim Bramwell, of police media, said images of the jewellery had been released in the hope someone may recognise the pieces or come forward with their whereabouts.
Brought to a halt STOPSTICKS were used to catch a car allegedly involved in six evadepolice incidents over the past fortnight in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. THE police air wing was called in to follow a Fiat four-wheel-drive as it travelled from Frankston to Balnarring and back, Saturday 12 May. The sticks were laid across Frankston-Cranbourne Rd, 11pm, and the driver, 22, of Frankston, who was the car’s sole occupant, was arrested. She will be summonsed on multiple traffic offences.
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