Author: Bayside News

Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a large amount of cigarettes were stolen from a Karingal tobacco store on Anzac Day. Four men have forced open a roller door to a store at the Ashleigh Avenue Shopping Centre using a jemmy bar about 3.05am. They obviously hadn’t done their research, as they soon realised they had broken into the wrong store and left without taking anything. The bumbling thieves had better luck on their second attempt and forced entry to the roller door of the tobacco store and left with a doona cover filled with a large number…

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A man has been charged with an assortment of offences following the execution of a search warrant in Carrum Downs yesterday morning. More than 300 grams of methamphetamine, a conducted energy device, more than $15,000 in cash and small amounts of other drugs suspected to be cocaine, heroin and cannabis were allegedly found at the Hillview Drive house. A brand new Holden SSV utility was also seized as part of the operation and it will be alleged to have been obtained by proceeds of crime. Yesterday evening, 25-year-old Domenic Quadara was charged with trafficking a commercial quantity of methamphetamine, traffick…

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Carrum Downs uniform members will be forced to make room in the property office after executing a search warrant in Carrum Downs late this morning. More than 300 grams of methamphetamine, a conducted energy device, more than $15,000 and small amounts of other drugs suspected to be cocaine, heroin and cannabis were allegedly found at the Hillview Drive house. A brand new Holden SSV utility was also seized as part of the operation and it will be alleged to have been obtained by proceeds of crime. A 24-year-old Carrum Downs man was arrested at the address and he is currently…

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A Carrum Downs man has been charged by Narre Warren police following an incident on the Monash Freeway in Endeavour Hills last Thursday. Police received numerous reports of a silver Toyota Rukus allegedly driving erratically outbound on the freeway near Heatherton Road around 3.15pm. It is believed the offending vehicle then drove in front of the Lexus and stopped on the freeway. The male driver allegedly got out of the vehicle, armed himself with what is believed to be a hammer and struck the Lexus. Investigators executed a warrant at a Mc Cormicks Road address in Carrum Downs about 4am and…

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A search is underway for a 48-year-old Frankston North woman who has been missing for two weeks. Karen Rae has not been seen since leaving her home address in Adib Court on Wednesday 15 April about 7pm. Investigators have been told that Karen left home in the company of a man named Tony Smith. Police believe the pair drove away from Karen’s home in a black Commodore station wagon. Karen has not made contact with any of her friends or family since that time. Investigators have released an image of Karen in the hope that someone may have information on…

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