Police have today arrested seven people and seized several thousand cannabis plants as part of an investigation into an organised drug syndicate operating in Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs. The Clandestine Laboratory Squad, along with detectives from Crime Command, Southern Metro Region and Eastern Region, plus members of the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force executed eight warrants at commercial and residential premises from 6am this morning as part of Operation Escapist. These suburbs included Clayton South, Waterways, Springvale, Dandenong South, Pakenham, Rowville and Carrum Downs. As a result, four men and three women were arrested and will now be…
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Dandenong Police arrested a male after he was found in a Dandenong fish and chip shop last night. The 39-year-old Frankston man made a splash diving through the roof of a Dandenong fish n chip shop at about 8.10pm. Police located him hiding out with the frozen fish display cabinet trying to blend in. The man had tried to slip through the police net and get off the hook. The man is now floundering in the cells with time to mullet over. The man has been charged with burglary and criminal damage and was remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates’…
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
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…