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Consumer Affairs 5116 5701. Dispute Settlement Centre 1800 658 528 1300 367 700 Nurse on Call 1300 606 024 Poisons Info 13 11 26 VicRoads - 131170 COMING EVENTS: OPEN INVITATION TO ALL LATROBE VALLEY RESIDENTSMonday 3rd February - Moe/Newborough Town Meeting - Moe RSL – Wednesday 5th February - Morwell Town Meeting – Morwell RSL – Thursday 6th February - Traralgon Town Meeting - Traralgon Police Station, Please note change of day for Traralgon for this month only. Wednesday 12th February -
Eyewatch—Latrobe Police Service AreaSince its launch on 24 April, 2013, local police continue to be delighted with the success and growing public support for its eyewatch - Latrobe Police Service Area Facebook page. The page now has over 6,000 ‘likes’ as the Latrobe Valley embraces this new way the police are using to communicate with the general public. The eyewatch page seeks the assistance of the public to solve crimes and identify offenders and is instrumental in advising the community of security information and for providing links for updates during weather events and emergency situations. Police Community Liaison Officer, Leading Senior Constable Local police are currently using the eyewatch - Latrobe Police Service Area Facebook page to ask the community for its assistance in identifying offenders/s for two burglaries committed at the Churchill Cricket Club, as reported on our front page. "The clean-up rate we are getting through the eyewatch page is phenomenal," says LSC Godden. "We are no longer experimenting with the page, it is now an integral investigative tool to be used on unsolved crimes. Since we started in April 2013 the community has assisted police to locate three missing people, return property to its owners and locate, identify or charge 25 people with offences ranging from theft, assault and warrants. When investigators reach a dead end, eyewatch now provides them with another avenue of investigation. We want to stress that although we put the information out there, it is the community that is working to keep itself safe by providing information after seeing something on the eyewatch page." The police-community partnership through the eyewatch page and its effectiveness can only be increased as the number of 'Likes' grows. eyewatch - Latrobe Police Service Area now has its sights set on reaching 7,000 likes as its next Facebook target. Encourage your friends and family to like the page and become a part of the You can 'Like' the eyewatch - Latrobe Police Service Area Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/eyewatchlatrobepsa
HOT SPOTS – POLICE NEED THE PUBLIC’S HELPHELP IDENTIFY THIS BURGLAR – BURGLARY AT CHURCHILL CRICKET CLUB Police are currently investigating two burglaries occurring at the Churchill Cricket Club in The first burglary occurred between 3.40 a.m. and 4.15 a.m. on Friday 17th January, 2014. It appears an alarm at the club was activated which caused the offender/s to leave. The second burglary occurred at 3.45 a.m. on Tuesday 21st January, 2014. Again, it appears the alarm was activated, causing the offender/s to leave the scene. Police wish to speak to the male as he may be able to assist with their enquiries. Police ask anyone with information about the burglaries or the identity of the male to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at https://vic.crimestoppers.com.au/help-solve-crime/report-crime-information-here or ring Detective Senior Constable Benbow at Latrobe Criminal Investigation Unit.
DECEMBER NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH/SAFER COMMUNITIES GROUP REPORTSBOOLARRA/YINNAR DISTRICT CRIME REPORT ASSAULTS - 1 for December (2 November) - One offender has been charged with making threats to kill as a result of an incident. ARSON - Nil for December (Nil November) PROPERTY DAMAGE - 2 for December (1 November) - One offender has been charged with criminal damage during December whilst police are investigating damage to vehicle in BURGLARY - Nil for December (1 November)
CHURCHILL POLICE SERVICE AREA MEETING and CRIME REPORT (INCLUDES JEERALANG) ASSAULTS - 9 for December (3 November) - In all incidents an offender or offenders was charged or cautioned with assault related offences. ARSON - 1 for December (1 November) - Two offenders charged with criminal damage by fire during December. PROPERTY DAMAGE - 3 for December (7 November) - Three offenders charged. Overnight 17th December unknown offenders damaged the windscreen of a vehicle in BURGLARY - 7 for December (3 November) - One offender charged with numerous counts of burglary and theft as a result of a series of burglaries in and around the Hazelwood North area during December. Between 27th and 31st December a ladies bike and fishing rod were stolen from an unlocked shed in Walsh Crt. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE - 1 for December (1 November) - Overnight 7th December unknown offenders stole wheel nuts from a vehicle parked on the lawn of a residence in THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE - Nil for December (1 November) THEFT - 3 for December (2 November) - Between 9th and 11th December three identifiable birds were stolen from an aviary at the rear of a residence in Junction Rd, Jeeralang Junction whilst overnight 28th December a number of solar garden lights were stolen from a residence in Coolabah Dr.
MOE POLICE SERVICE AREA MEETING and CRIME REPORT (INCLUDES NEWBOROUGH, MOE SOUTH AND HEARNS OAK) ROBBERY - Nil for December (1 November) ASSAULT - 24 for December (22 November) – Twenty-four offenders charged. Police are following up two assaults on 3rd and 18th December in Saxtons Dr and ARSON - 3 for December (4 November) - Two of the arson incidents during December relate to stolen motor vehicles being burnt out in PROPERTY DAMAGE - 33 for December (15 November) - Five offenders charged. Ten of the damages relate to graffiti which was sprayed or written on various properties in BURGLARY - 22 for December (13 November) - One offender charged. A large number of the burglaries were committed on residential garages and sheds, most of which were unlocked at the time. Four chainsaws were stolen from garden sheds or garages. THEFT FROM MOTOR CAR - 9 for December (7 November) - Six of the thefts were committed in residential streets or driveways. A number of the vehicles were unlocked and police continue to be frustrated with the attitude of the community to this security measure. Tools, handbags, loose change and a back pack were amongst the items stolen. THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE - 4 for December (6 November) - All four vehicles stolen during December have been recovered. THEFT (OTHER) - 12 for December (13 November) - Three offenders charged whilst police are following up an identified suspect for a theft in
YALLOURN NORTH MEETING and CRIME REPORT ASSAULT - 5 for December (2 November) - In all incidents an offender has been charged with assault related offences. ARSON - Nil for December (1 November) PROPERTY DAMAGE - 1 for the month (1 November) - One of the offenders charged with assault related offences has also been charged with threat to destroy property and criminal damage. BURGLARY - Nil for December (2 November) THEFT FROM MOTOR CAR - 1 for December (2 November) - Overnight 30th December unknown offenders entered a rear yard in
MORWELL POLICE SERVICE AREA MEETING and CRIME REPORT (INCLUDES TYERS) ROBBERY - 2 for December (Nil November) - Two offenders charged with robbery offences during December. ASSAULT - 34 for December (30 November) – Thirty-one offenders charged whilst police are following up an identified suspect in relation to an incident in Church St on 27th December. ARSON - 1 for December (2 November) - One offender charged with criminal damage by fire during December. PROPERTY DAMAGE - 30 for December (33 November) - Sixteen offenders charged. Overnight 29th December a number of businesses in the Church St/Princes Way area were damaged when graffiti was sprayed on walls. Covers were damaged overnight 6th December at the Latrobe Cricket Club in BURGLARY - 11 for December (12 November) - Three offenders charged. In two burglaries in THEFT FROM MOTOR CAR - 1 for December (12 November) - Overnight 19th December unknown offenders entered an unlocked vehicle in a residential driveway in THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE - 4 for December (4 November) - Three of the vehicles stolen during December were recovered. The only one still outstanding at the time of publications is ZTY953 a 2004 Nissan Utility silver in colour, stolen from THEFT - 12 for December (13 November) - One offender charged. Overnight 7th December a trailer and Jet Ski were stolen from a residential driveway in
TRARALGON POLICE SERVICE AREA MEETING and CRIME REPORT (INCLUDES GLENGARRY, TOONGABBIE, HAZELWOOD NORTH, TRARALGON SOUTH) ROBBERY - 1 for December (Nil November) - One offender charged. ASSAULT - 36 for December (23 November) – Twenty-eight offenders charged with a number facing multiple charges as a result of different incidents. Police are investigating an assault by four males on a lone male in ARSON - 1 for December (1 November) - One offender charged with criminal damage by fire during December. PROPERTY DAMAGE - 37 for December (24 November) - Fourteen offenders charged with property damage offences with three facing multiple charges. On 15th and 19th December a number of vehicles sustained damage to panels whilst parked in an underground car park in BURGLARY - 26 for December (17 November) - Four offenders charged with one facing multiple charges in relation to a series of burglaries in the Hazelwood North area. Overnight 29th December a number of storage units in a yard in Traralgon were entered with property stolen. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE - 54 for December (18 November) - Four offenders charged. Two will face forty charges as well as three counts of attempted theft from motor vehicle after a spate of thefts throughout Traralgon. There were also fifteen attempted thefts from motor vehicle reported to police. THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE - 4 for December (2 November) – Only one of the vehicles stolen during December has been recovered. At the time of publication the outstanding vehicles are: PUN084 a 1996 Holden sedan white in colour stolen 16/12/134 from XEZ446 a 2001 Ford Ute red in colour stolen 19/12/13 from SRZ777 a 2003 Nissan Ute white in colour stolen 29/12/13 from THEFT - 24 for December (12 November) - Six offenders charged. Two of the offenders are those who have been charged with the multiple thefts from motor vehicles. Eight of the thefts involved garden ornaments such as statues or ornaments. Some are of the concrete variety and would have required more than one person to carry.
CRIME PREVENTION TIPS – FENCES Make sure fences are properly maintained. They should provide good visibility of the house to the casual observer. Trellis extensions do provide extra privacy, however a high fence is also good for the burglar to hide behind. Driveway and access gates should be secured. Fences not properly maintained can cause injury to visitors on your land and make you susceptible to litigation should injury occur. Poorly maintained fences are not suitable for containing your pets, not to mention our most precious assets, our small children. If your fences are in need of repair arrange quotes and speak to your neighbour with whom the cost of a new fence is shared.
SCHOOL'S BACK It is timely to remind the community that the new school year commences this week and our younger citizens will again be hitting our footpaths in large numbers, on foot, scooters and bicycles. Our children will also be alighting from vehicles, both cars and buses, and numbers will be high at train stations and at bus stops. As adult motorists we must be aware that children can possess little or no road sense. They are unpredictable, can be difficult to see and act on impulse. Once they make up their minds where they want to be, they can be quick to act and run across the road. Please take care and slow down when driving past schools, paying particular attention to buses setting down children. This is of particular importance on our rural roads where buses stop near children’s homes. Be aware that children may unexpectedly run out from behind buses when they do not have a clear view of oncoming vehicles. For schools on the standard 50km/hour roads, there are permanent 40 km/h speed limit signs around schools. Motorists must obey this speed limit at all times although some roads will only have the time-based 40 km/h speed limit signs in place. On roads outside schools in 60 and 70 km/hour speed zones, a time-based 40km per hour speed limit applies between the hours of 8.00 am to 9.30 am, and from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm on gazetted school days. On 80-100 km/hour roads, a 60 km/hour time-based speed limit applies from 8.00 am to 9.30 am and from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK LATROBE CRIMEWATCH NEWS https:/www.facebook.com/latrobecrime.watch Source: www.gippsland.com Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au
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