Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn

Teenager arrested on drug charges

A TEENAGER was arrested for allegedly trafficking LSD at Frankston Train Station earlier this month.

Victoria Police dedicated more resources to patrolling the station on 18 August. That day they arrested the 17-year-old, who they say will be charged with allegedly trafficking LSD, possessing proceeds of crime, and possessing a drug of dependence.

That day police also arrested a 14-year-old boy for alleged criminal damage and marking graffiti. A 20-year-old Narre Warren man was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

With assistance from a drug detection dog (pictured above), police issued five caution notices for possessing cannabis. Three penalty notices were handed out for offences including riding outside a train, possessing open alcohol, and possessing a controlled weapon. A pocket knife was seized.

Victoria Police Transit South acting sergeant David Healy said the operation was a success. “While transit police and PSOs are out and about every day, these targeted operations help us detect and deter offending across the network. Anti-social behaviour – including carrying drugs, weapons and graffiti – will not be tolerated,” he said.

“We’ll continue to conduct these operations at public transport hubs across Melbourne’s south to deter this type of behaviour and ensure commuters not only are safe, but feel safe. If you have nothing to hide, then you won’t mind engaging with our detection dogs.”

Man charged with hockey stick attacks

A MAN who allegedly attacked four people with a hockey stick in Frankston South last week has been charged.

Police say the attacks occurred on 23 August. They allege that a man used a hockey stick to attack a man on Casuarina Drive at around midday. Three women were later allegedly assaulted by the man near Sweetwater Creek Reserve. In a statement Victoria Police said the attacks were “unprovoked” and that the parties were not known to each other.

A man and two women received treatment for their injuries after the attacks. Another woman was taken to hospital for observation with non-lifethreatening injuries, police say.

On 25 August, police confirmed they had arrested a 38-year-old man from Frankston and charged him with assault-related offences including recklessly cause injury, intentionally cause injury, and assault with a weapon. He was remanded in custody to face Frankston Magistrates’ Court.

Stolen car found

A DRIVER has been arrested in Frankston after allegedly evading police in a stolen car.

The car allegedly stopped on Dandenong Road East in Frankston near the intersection of Overton Road, before reversing into a police car.

The driver, a 26-year-old man from Pearcedale, was arrested at the scene. Victoria Police said he is assisting them with their enquiries.