Detectives from Taskforce Paragon have charged a 49-year old Frankston man in relation to the Eastern Freeway fatal collision where four police officers were killed on 22 April. The man was arrested in Lyndhurst on 1 August about 9.20am. He has been charged with four counts of manslaughter and was expected to appear before an out of sessions hearing that night. The arrest follows an extensive 3-month investigation led by Road Policing Operations and Investigation Division with the assistance of specialist investigators from across Victoria Police. Victoria Police News – Saturday, 1 August 2020
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A MAN who exposed himself to a group of women last month is wanted by police. The man allegedly exposed himself to the group while they were walking along the beach path between Parkdale and Mentone. The incident took place on 27 June sometime between 11am and 12pm. Police have generated a computer image based on a description of the offender (below). Police say he is “described as 40 to 55 years old, Caucasian, lean build, approximately 185cm tall, brown and grey thinning short hair and was wearing thin white track pants, dark t-shirt and a dark coloured zip up…
A FAKE document purporting to be from the Department of Health and Human Services has been distributed at a Mentone apartment block. The fake notice told residents that someone inside the block had tested positive for COVID-19, and that doors to hallways should remain open. Chelsea SES drew attention to the false material on social media. “Another fake coronavirus document has been found, this time in a Mentone high rise apartment block. It warns that a positive COVID-19 test has been returned by a resident of the block. The DHHS have confirmed that this sign is not genuine, it is…
POLICE believe a stolen credit card was used at a Frankston North fast food restaurant last month. A car on David Street in Dandenong was broken into sometime between 22 and 23 June. A wallet was stolen from the vehicle. A credit card from the stolen wallet was later used at four Dandenong service stations and a Frankston North fast food restaurant. Police describe the offender as “aged in his late 30s to early 40s with a distinct dark coloured tattoo on his left hand.” An image of a man police wish to speak to has been released (below). Anyone…
A BLACK vintage ute was stolen from a Carrum Downs shopping centre earlier this month. The victim left their car secured at the centre on 2 July. An unknown offender later stole the vehicle. The car was displaying the number plate 1QR 4KO. Images of the car (below) have been released by investigators. Anyone who has seen it is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or make a report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au and quote the incident number 200239781. First published in the Frankston Times – 27 July 2020