A man has been taken to hospital with critical injuries following an assault in Mornington this afternoon. Emergency services were called following reports a man had been found seriously injured outside a property in Cooba Court about 3.40pm. The 41-year-old man was treated by ambulance paramedics and taken to hospital with life threatening injuries. Responding police cordoned off the area and arrested a 35-year-old man shortly after. He will be interviewed in relation to the incident. It is believed the two men are known to one another. Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding what occurred.…
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Police are investigating a collision in Baxter this afternoon. Emergency services were called to reports a white Hyundai iLoad van and a grey 4WD had collided on Peninsula Link Freeway out-bound near Frankston-Flinders Road about 1.45pm. It is alleged the driver of the van fled the scene to a nearby underpass where he was arrested. The 35-year-old Frankston man was interviewed and is expected to be charged on summons. Investigators are looking into reports the van was seen being driven erratically prior to the collision. Officers have also been told the man was seen walking along the freeway behaving erratically…
Somerville Highway Patrol members are investigating after a teenage girl crashed an allegedly stolen vehicle in Langwarrin last night. The vehicle was travelling along north-bound on Peninsula Link, near the Cranbourne-Frankston Road exit, when the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled numerous times about 10.15pm. The 14-year-old driver was pulled from the overturned vehicle and taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Her 14-year-old female passenger was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the collision remains under investigation. Police are keen to speak to anyone who has dashcam footage or who witnessed the driving behaviour of…
A man used loose footpath bricks in the early hours of Thursday (16 July) to smash around 30 panes of glass at around 12 shops in Sorrento. Residents were said to be in a state of shock as they surveyed the damage, while some stores face long disruption while waiting for suitable glass to replace broken windows. Under fire was the Mornington Peninsula Shire, with the loose bricks having been slated for a repair that had yet to eventuate. The News understands that, once made aware of the situation, shire CEO Mark Stoermer immediately organised staff to head to Sorrento…
A man has allegedly blown more than five times the legal alcohol limit following a collision in Mount Martha last night. Police were called to the intersection of Moorooduc Highway and Males Road following reports of a minor two-car collision just before 5pm. Police located the driver of a Nissan Navara and the 41-year-old underwent a preliminary breath test which returned a positive result. The Bittern man then returned a positive evidentiary breath test roadside with an alleged reading of 0.269. He was issued an immediate licence suspension for 12 months and has been charged on summons with exceeding the…
Detectives have charged two men after a man was allegedly assaulted in Frankston earlier this week. Police were called to reports of an injured man at an address on Charon Court on Sunday, 7 June about 11pm. It is understood a physical altercation occurred between three men outside the residence. Two men then fled the scene on foot prior to police arrival. A 37-year-old Frankston man remains in hospital with critical injuries. Two women in the residence at the time were not physically injured. Today, investigators executed a search warrant at a Frankston address in relation to the incident. Detectives…
A P-plater has had his license suspended and vehicle impounded after allegedly blowing nearly three and a half times the limit of a fully licensed driver in Mornington overnight. Officers performed a routine intercept on the Holden Commodore utility on Roberston Drive about 12.55am. The 18-year-old driver was spoken to by officers before he returned a positive preliminary breath test. The probationary P1 license holder was transported back to a police station where he returned an alleged evidentiary reading of .174. His vehicle was impounded for a period of 28 days at a cost of $1275 and his license was…
An anonymous tip-off to Crime Stoppers has led police to an alleged cannabis crop and a cache of unregistered firearms at a home in Mornington. Following enquiries, detectives from the Mornington Peninsula Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant at the property about 10am on Wednesday. A search of the home uncovered eight firearms, including five handguns and ammunition, as well as 2kg of cannabis, mature plants and drugs of dependence, knuckledusters, knives and a machete. A 49-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with 21 offences, including: The Mornington man appeared in Frankston Magistrates’ Court today, where…
Water Police are continuing to search southern Port Phillip Bay after a crew member was reported missing from a ship last night. The commercial Liberia flagged oil tanker vessel left Port Melbourne around 5pm on Thursday, 30 April. The crew requested assistance when they discovered a member was missing as they were approaching the heads. Police were notified about 8.30pm last night. State Police Search & Rescue Coordination Centre were deployed and conducted a search of the South Port Phillip Bay area. The missing crewman aged in his 30s was not located. The vessel returned to Port Melbourne. A full-scale…
Police have charged three Mornington Peninsula residents following erratic driving and a truck fire in Melbourne’s east, an extended follow through Melbourne’s east and south-east this morning. Officers spotted an allegedly stolen truck and a blue Holden Commodore driving erratically in Heathmont just after 2am. Both vehicles are alleged to have sped off before the Air Wing located them on Eastlink near Burwood Highway in Rowville. It is alleged the truck was set on fire underneath the Wellington Road overpass, before the offenders fled in the Commodore. Police units on the ground and Air Wing overhead followed the car down…
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate missing Safety Beach man George. The 75-year-old was last seen on Seaview Avenue about 8am on 22 March. There are concerns for George’s welfare as he lives with dementia and may be disoriented. George is Caucasian, about 167cm tall, with a slim build and short dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing beige pants, white runners and a brown shirt with checks. Anyone who sees George or with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Rosebud Police Station on (03) 5986 0444.
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after two beloved Suzuki motorcycles were stolen from a collector’s garage in Seaford earlier this week. Offenders gained access to a garage at a Fortescue Avenue property sometime between 3pm on Sunday and 2.50pm Monday. Investigators believe the offenders entered the garage by using a tool to pry open a window. The garage door was forced open and offenders stole: Detectives have released photographs of the two stolen motorcycles in the hope that someone may have information as to their whereabouts. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information, or who…
Police will charge a man with drink driving offences after he was allegedly detected driving on the wrong side of the road and narrowly avoiding a head-on collision with police. The 33-year-old Safety Beach man had reportedly been drinking with friends since midday before stopping at a drive-thru bottle shop to purchase another bottle of wine. He was intercepted by police shortly afterwards. Officers observed red wine spilt down the man’s t-shirt. He returned an evidentiary breath test with an alleged reading of 0.185. His licence was immediately suspended for 12 months, and his vehicle was impounded at a cost…
Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit members have arrested and charged a man after executing a warrant in Hastings as part of an ongoing investigation. Officers attended an address in Villawood Drive about 8.45am on 30 January and arrested a 26-year-old man He was interviewed in relation to a number of copper thefts from power poles in the Hastings area since August last year. Officers located a large amount of copper wiring at the property during a search. The 26-year-old has been charged with theft, dealing with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime and commit indictable offence whilst on…
Southern Metro Region Four Divisional Response Unit members have arrested and charged a man after executing a warrant in Rosebud on Friday morning. Officers attended an address in Sharen Court about 9.30am on 30 January as part of an ongoing investigation. They arrested a 53-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman and searched the property. It is alleged officers located a number of items including firearms, ammunition, drugs, a 3D printer and cash. The 53-year-old has been charged with traffick commercial quantity of drugs, traffic drug of dependence, possess traffickable quantity of firearms and possess proceeds of crime. He has been…
Two people have been taken to hospital after a traffic collision in Mornington late this morning, which occurred while the popular street market was on. Emergency services were called to Main St just before 11.30am on 28 January, following reports a car had lost control and collided with another vehicle before mounting the footpath and striking a park bench and two pedestrians, Victoria Police said. The vehicle also struck an egg stall at the market but one witness said a tree luckily slowed the car down, limiting its impact. The driver of the car, a man in his 80s, was taken…
Police have arrested a man and recovered an allegedly stolen jet ski in Rye, as well as counterfeit money used in a series of alleged deceptions. Officers from Rosebud Uniform executed a search warrant at a property on Collingwood Street on Friday, 9 January as part of an ongoing investigation with South Australia Police. A jet ski and trailer, allegedly stolen from Mannum in South Australia on 21 September 2025, were located. Police also seized over $11,300 of counterfeit money, allegedly used in a series of cash deceptions, as well as three outboard motors, another vessel and drugs. A 32-year-old…
Members from the Mornington DRU executed a drug search warrant in Hastings on the 6th January and located; A 46-year-old female was charged with multiple offences including trafficking a commercial quantity of drugs and remanded until April 2026.
Mornington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a ramming in Mornington last night. Police were called to reports of a suspicious loiter at a unit complex on Fleet Street about 7.40pm on Friday 12 December. Officers attended and located a stolen black Toyota Land Cruiser utility in the driveway of the property. It is understood the utility rammed the parked police vehicle multiple times before it became wedged in the property’s driveway. The unknown male driver exited the vehicle and fled north bound on Fleet Street. During the incident, the two male senior constables retreated to…
Mornington Peninsula police have arrested nine people and seized more than $170,000 worth of illicit substances in just a two-month period. Police will allege some of the drugs – including cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, GHB, methylamphetamine and cannabis – were bound for Schoolies celebrations on the Peninsula, however, were intercepted before potentially causing harm in the community. Detectives from the Mornington Peninsula Divisional Response Unit executed eight warrants in Capel Sound, Carrum Downs, Dromana, Frankston South, Mornington, Rosebud and Rye between late September to the end of November. These warrants led to the arrests of nine people, including: In total, $172,000…
A number of drivers have been detected breaking the road rules on the Mornington Peninsula overnight. There has been a highly visible police presence in the area due to the number of people attending the area to celebrate the end of school. A number of incidents occurred in a short period of time which has left police flummoxed. About 9.05pm police attended a crash at a hotel on Point Nepean Road where a Volkswagen ute had hit a building. A 51-year-old woman from Rye underwent an evidentiary breath test and returned an alleged reading of 0.184. Her licence was suspended…
Police have charged an 18-year-old male after a teen fell from the roof of a moving car In St Andrews Beach last night. It is alleged five 18-year-old males were inside a Holden Cruze and two 18-year-old males were on top of the vehicle. The car was allegedly travelling in a car park on Paradise Road at low speed when one of the males slid from the roof and fell onto the road. He suffered serious head injuries and was taken to hospital in critical condition The alleged driver, an 18-year-old Glen Waverley man, has been charged with drive in…
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Hunter Scott. The 18-year-old man is wanted on warrant for armed robbery, theft of motor vehicle, attempted burglary, drive whilst disqualified and theft offences. Scott is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 175cm tall, with brown hair, fair complexion and medium build. He is known to frequent the Hastings area. Investigators have released an image of Scott in the hope that someone may be able to provide information on his current whereabouts. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a…
A man attempted to evade police early this morning by climbing a tree off Coolart Road, and settling in for the long haul. The man first came to police attention following a call about a suspicious vehicle in Hunts Road, Bittern, around 3.30 this morning (13 November). Officers attended the Bittern scene after it was confimed the vehicle was stolen to find a man asleep at the wheel. He drove off, narrowly avoiding police before another police unit successfully deployed stop sticks. The vechicle was abandoned on Coolart Road and the driver fled into a paddock. The Air Wing and…
Police are appealing for witnesses following a near-miss at a pedestrian crossing in Mornington earlier this month. It is understood a red Mazda 121 was speeding southbound on the Nepean Highway and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Main Street about 10.30pm on Friday, 3 October. Five pedestrians were walking across the road at time and were almost struck by the car. They narrowly escaped any physical injuries. Police believe some of the pedestrians filmed the offending vehicle as it continued driving, just after the red light camera flashed. Investigators would like to speak to…
Emergency services are continuing to search for a man missing in the waters off Mornington Pier. By midday, the man had been missing in the frigid waters for over 12 hours, and distraught family had gathered at the pier waiting for news. A large contingent of television media were also assembled on the point above the pier. It is understood a small boat, with two people onboard, overturned around 1km from the shore late last night (Friday 24/10), with emergency services were called to Schnapper Point Drive about 11.15pm. One man was rescued by another boat. He was assessed by…
Police are currently searching for a man in water near Mornington Pier. It is understood a small boat, with two people onboard, overturned around 1km from the shore. Emergency services were called to Schnapper Point Drive about 11.15pm. One man was rescued by another boat. He was assessed by paramedics and was not seriously injured. The second male occupant, believed to be in his 20s, is outstanding. An immediate search commenced involving Water Police, Air Wing and Uniform officers, with assistance from HEMS, Life Saving Victoria and the coast guard. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged…
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Langwarrin this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Jarman Drive following reports the man’s body was located inside a property about 2pm. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident, including the cause of the the man’s death, are yet to be established. A crime scene has been established. Homicide Squad detectives are attending to assist with the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A 14-year-old boy from the Mornington Peninsula has been charged with a string of offences, including committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, and has been remanded in custody after taking part in a crime spree with other children earlier this week. The boy has also been charged with robbery, armed robbery, aggravated burglary (offensive weapon), attempted armed robbery, and theft of motor vehicle. The four were arrested after an allegedly stolen Mazda SUV was spotted near the intersection of Thompsons and Berwick-Cranbourne roads about 3am yesterday morning. The vehicle was followed to Bells Road in Clyde North where stop…
Ambulance Victoria has expressed serious concern after two female paramedics were allegedly set upon in a violent assault on Main Street, Mornington earlier today (13/9). The paramedics were walking the street at approximately 11:30am when they were allegedly attacked. They were not treating a patient or attending a case at the time. One of the paramedics sustained injuries after allegedly being kicked by the alleged offender and is currently being assessed in hospital. The matter is now in the hands of Victoria Police, who are investigating. Members of the public who witnessed the alleged assault came to the paramedics’ aid.…