BODY cameras will soon be worn by police in Kingston, with 11,000 cameras to be deployed statewide by the end of the year. Body Worn Cameras are worn on police member’s vests, and record audio as well as video. A police statement said that members “will start recording on their BWC when they are interacting with the public, collecting evidence, at serious incidents, when making an arrest or any other time they consider it necessary to do so.” First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone – 17 July 2019
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A MAN has been arrested after crashing an allegedly stolen car in Mentone. Police attended the Nepean Highway at Warrigal Road after reports that a Nissan Pulsar had crashed into the back of a stationary car at around 12.40am, 13 July. The Nissan was allegedly stolen. Police said the driver of the Nissan fled, and the Dog Squad was called to assist in finding him. A 27-year-old Warranwood man was found hiding in the front garden of a nearby house. The man was arrested and taken to hospital for treatment. Police said he was expected to be interviewed in relation…
A SMOKING ceremony was held at the new yarning circle by Karrum Karrum bridge to commemorate NAIDOC Week, 9 July. The day also marked the unveiling of a 12 metre tall “urban marker”, which is made of six individual pieces that have been installed over the last several weeks. The marker features the design of Bunjil and diamonds. The LXRP said they worked with the Bunurong Land Council to decide on the design. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “yarning circles are an important part of the culture of Traditional Owners, bringing people together to build respectful relationships and to preserve…
A WILD night of weather kept the SES busy, overnight 10 July. Chelsea SES took to social media on 10 July to say “it’s turning into a very busy night for Black Team who are currently out to jobs in Aspendale Gardens, Patterson Lakes, Chelsea Heights and Carrum. We have also just had a request to assist Frankston unit who have been hit hard by tonight’s crazy weather. The wind is still howling and now joined by torrential rain, thunder and lightning.” The next day they provided an update, saying “after a busy 24 hours, the dust is slowly settling…
Four teenagers have been arrested following an incident in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs overnight (17 July). Police spotted an allegedly stolen Nissan X-TRAIL travelling along Heatherton Road, Dandenong about 1am. The vehicle allegedly took off when police tried to intercept. It was monitored travelling through a number of suburbs including Rowville, Dandenong, Lyndhurst, Skye, Frankston and Carrum Downs. Police again spotted the vehicle with assistance from the Air Wing on Frankston-Dandenong Road, where it came to a stop. The occupants fled the vehicle on foot and ran into the backyard of a home on Wedge Road. A 17-year-old girl from Frankston…