Southern Metro Division 4 Divisional Response Unit detectives executed a warrant in Carrum Downs this morning and located over 400 alleged cannabis plants. Officers attended the Leah Grove address and discovered the alleged 180kg of drugs about 5.30am. Forensic officers from the Victoria Police Botany Unit are attending the scene to assess the plants. No one was inside the premises at the time and no one has been arrested. “A seizure of this size will hopefully make a significant impact and reduce the amount of illicit drugs reaching the community,” Detective Sergeant Flyn Loughlin said. “Cannabis can have devastating effects…
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A MASSIVE blaze has torn through a home on Tarella Road, Chelsea. Just after 9pm, 4 February, a fire broke out at the house. CFA attended the scene to attempt to extinguish the blaze. A statement from Chelsea SES, which also attended the scene, said “the massive blaze tore through the weatherboard home and began just after 9pm when neighbours heard a loud explosion. Both CFA and MFB appliances were on scene as some 50 firefighters in 12 appliances fought the blaze which threatened neighbouring properties at its height. CFA members did an incredible job isolating the fire to the…
A HORSE sculpture attacked by vandals last year will soon be reinstalled on the Mordialloc foreshore. The statue was the target of an attempted theft in July last year (“Horse doesn’t bolt”, The News, 10/7/19). Kingston Council has confirmed that the damage to the horse statue has been repaired by restorer Peter Degaris, and that it is due to be reinstalled. “Thanks to the hard work of art restorer Peter Degaris, The Horse sculpture by Julie Squires will shortly be returned to Mordialloc Foreshore following the vandalism attack last year,” a council Facebook post read. “After a bit of a…
THE failed Liberal candidate for the state seat of Frankston is facing allegations of leaking police information. Michael Lamb, a former Frankston police station commander Senior Sergeant, was last year suspended with pay from his position on the police force after being charged with disclosing police information without reasonable excuse. The Labor state government put out a statement last week addressing the allegations. “Claims aired in Frankston Magistrates’ Court regarding the alleged leaking of privileged police information by former Liberal candidate for Frankston Michael Lamb have raised serious questions for former Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy and current leader Michael…
POLICE are looking for a man who stole power tools from a car in Frankston. Police say that in the morning on 9 December 2019, a man entered a car park on Yuille Street, Frankston. The man broke into a vehicle and stole $8000 worth of power tools from it. An image of a man police wish to speak to in relation to the incident has been released. Any information to Senior Constable Seymour at Frankston CIU on 9784 5555 or report information confidentially to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au First…