A SILVER Great Wall utility drove south – in the north-bound lane – of Nepean Highway, Frankston, last week, with concerned police shadowing it on the left side of the road. Sergeant Phil Hulley, of Frankston police, said the crew of a divisional van spotted the ute with its headlights off at traffic lights in Wells Rd, 1.47am, Friday 16 June. The ute did a U-turn onto Nepean Highway and, with police driving alongside it in the correct lane, drove down the wrong side of the road across several intersections at about 40kph. Luckily there were no collisions. The police…
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A SMALL explosion caused a fire at a derelict house in Hall Rd, Carrum Downs, last week, but did only minor damage. The long-vacant brick veneer – with many smashed windows and covered in graffiti – is a bone of contention among neighbours who want it demolished after being derelict for seven years. Frankston police said vandals were behind the small fire, 11.50pm, Saturday 17 June, which failed to burn through to the interior. Carrum Downs CFA took little time in controlling the blaze at the property, on the corner of McCormicks Rd. First published in the Frankston Times -…
Kingston police are investigating a truck theft in Braeside earlier this month. Investigators have been told two male offenders attended a Malcolm Road business premises about 8.30pm on 11 June. They parked their vehicle and walked to the front of the business, cutting a padlock to access a secure parking area. Once inside, they took a 1998 Ford prime mover, which has the registration UAI462. A purpose-built site office, which was unregistered, was attached to the truck. The men are believed to have been driving a black dual cab utility. Anyone with information about the theft or the identity of…
A MAN held up a kitchen knife and demanded money at an Edithvale service station but the attendant refused to hand anything over, 8.30pm, Saturday 17 June. The attendant, 25, was outside the Station Rd premises moving bins when he saw the man lurking around the corner. He went back inside just as the man entered. When his demand was refused the offender turned and ran out of the store. The offender is described as Caucasian, 30s, 162cm, with his face and head covered by a hoodie. He has some facial hair. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime…
A SERIES of thefts in Patterson Lakes overnight Sunday and Monday morning, 18-19 June, led to three houses being broken into, a luxury car’s window being smashed and another car burgled. The dog squad and police air wing were called in to help in the hunt for the offenders. Sergeant Nigel Fox, of Kingston CIU, said detectives were investigating possible links between the break-ins as they occurred around the same time and in neighbouring streets: Inner Harbour Drive, North Shore Drive, Gladesville Blvd and Illawong Court. Police said the offenders may have scaled fences in the gated community, which borders…