A YOUNG woman is dead after a car crash in Somerville. Police allege that the driver of a white sedan travelling on Jones Road at around 10pm on 14 November lost control, and crashed into a tree. A 23-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the car, was killed in the crash. She died at the scene. Two men in their 20s, the driver and another passenger, were taken to hospital. Police interviewed the driver, a 25-year-old Hastings resident, and charged him with culpable driving, dangerous driving causing death, negligently causing serious injury, and dangerous driving causing serious injury. He…
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ACTING on a tip off police raided a Hastings house and allegedly found a large quantity of various drugs of dependence, steroids, and a “substantial” amount of cash. Hastings police, alongside members of the Dog Squad, including a Passive Alert Dog (PAD dog), raided the house in the early hours of Friday 13 November. A 25-year-old Hastings man was charged with 15 counts, including trafficking a drug of dependence, possessing a drug of dependence, and possessing the proceeds of crime. He was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ court on 10 August 2021. Senior Sergeant Warren Francis-Pester said the permanent…
THE Police Air Wing division is using an aeroplane for the first time in two decades. The Air Wing unit acquired fixed wing Beechcraft Super King Air 350ER aeroplane from Skytraders, and has been using it this year. Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Ross Guenther said the aeroplane “enables police to rapidly respond as incidents are unfolding and provide increased aerial observation state-wide.” “We often see evades, pursuits or hostile vehicle events unfolding in a series. Whether it’s in Mildura or Mordialloc, we will now be able to provide a specialist response in those first critical moments to prevent further harm…
A POLICE operation targeting people who recklessly light fires will run over the summer months this year. Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Michael Grainger said “for areas that are at risk of fire, the community can expect a highly visible police presence, particularly during fire danger periods.” “Police will investigate and take action to catch those responsible when a fire is deemed suspicious, whether it was a deliberate or reckless action. Anyone found guilty of recklessly or intentionally causing a bushfire faces a penalty of up to 15 years imprisonment. “It might seem like leaving a campfire unattended or operating machinery…
POLICE in Seaford have seized 20 litres of a liquid they believe would have been used to make the drug GHB. Officers say they spotted a man “acting suspiciously” in a silver Peugeot near a milk bar on Hadley Street on 16 November, around 5pm. The man attempted to leave on foot but police stopped him to speak to him. Police searched the car and found what they suspect to be 1,4-butanediol. Police also allegedly found other drugs and cash in the car. A 35-year-old man was charged with traffic a large commercial quantity of drugs, possess drug of dependence,…