TRADIES’ tools are a target for thieves in the Carrum Downs/Skye area. Nail guns, saws, drills and other valuable power tools were stolen in a spate of thefts over the Saturday to Monday, 6-8 January. Detective Acting Sergeant Gavin Hiku, of Frankston CIU, said ute canopies were being forced open and side windows smashed by the thieves, who then sell the items on social media trading sites. Areas recently raided are bordered by Ballarto, Hall, Potts and McCormicks roads and Greenwood Drive. “Tradies should be vigilant and ensure that they lock valuables securely and record their names or licence numbers…
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HELPFUL bystanders helped detain a man after a botched alleged armed robbery and scuffle outside a Seaford bank’s ATM, 5.10pm, Tuesday 9 January. Prior to the incident a 69-year-old man withdrew money and walked back to his car in the car park, off Hartnett Drive. Behind him in the ATM queue, the alleged thief, 30, of Endeavour Hills, attempted to withdraw money from the machine but discovered there was none left in his account. He then allegedly took a jack from his car and accosted the older man, demanding he hand over his money. When the Seaford man refused, the…
FRANKSTON detectives are investigating a residential burglary and theft from a car in Seaford on Christmas Eve. They would like to talk to a man wearing a hi-vis top who may have used stolen credit cards to buy goods at a nearby service station. After the thefts, he was driven away in a purple Ford Falcon. Detectives would also like to talk to a teenager who was a passenger in the car, as well as the driver. Detective Acting Sergeant Gavin Hiku, of Frankston CIU, said the pair was “not believed to be involved in the initial burglary and theft…
A TEENAGE girl waiting for her mother to pay for petrol at a Seaford service station was traumatised when a man allegedly jumped in and attempted to hijack their car, Thursday 4 January. Detective Senior Constable Marty O’Brien, of Frankston CIU, said the 16-year-old briefly struggled with the Frankston North man, 23, when he attempted to start their Ford Cougar car about 10.20pm. The quick-thinking teen managed to grab the keys and run inside the Nepean Highway service station shop where her mother called police. The man was remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 17 January charged…
EMERGENCY services responders have been thanked for their quick response to a blaze in Carrum Downs that forced residents from Darnley Drive and August Court on Saturday 6 January. Police arrested a 15-year-old girl in relation to the fire that began in Blue Wren Rise at about 3pm as temperatures soared beyond 40 degrees Celsius on a total fire ban day (“Bush blaze scare”, The Times 8/1/18). A community meeting was held at Frankston North Community Centre in the wake of the blaze on Wednesday evening (10 January). Frankston mayor Cr Hampton thanked Country Fire Authority firefighters, council officers, Victoria Police…