Police Beat: February 2 2024

Acting Inspector ED6 Command, Luke Banwell and Wellington Local Area Commander Inspector Mel McLennan from Sale Police Station are urging the public to take care on the roads. Photo: Stefan Bradley

AMITY IS ON

OPERATION Amity ran from 12.01am, Thursday, January 25 to 11.59pm, Sunday, January 28, during which time a total of 5206 traffic offences were detected, including:

2261 speeding offences – 1742 of these for speeding between 10km/h and 25km/h over the limit;

301 disqualified, suspended and unlicensed drivers;

154 drink driving offences from 77,058 preliminary breath tests;

121 drug driving offences from 2142 roadside drug tests;

221 disobey signs/signals;

211 mobile phone offences;

79 seatbelt offences;

77 vehicle impoundments, and;

447 unregistered vehicles.

Identify this individual

ON January 19, 2024 at about 12.30pm, it is alleged a shop theft occurred at Dan Murphy’s Sale.

The person pictured with the trolley may be able to assist police with their enquiries.

If you can identify this person, contact Sale Police on 5142 2200 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

 

Impound in Yarram

AT about 10am on Friday, January 26, 2024 while patroling, Yarram Police observed a Holden Rodeo travelling on Church Street, Yarram.

Police intercepted the vehicle, where it was discovered that the driver, a 35-year-old male from the Tooradin area, was driving whilst his licence was disqualified.

The vehicle was impounded for 28 days at a cost of $1133.00.

The male is expected to be charged and summonsed to court at a later date.

 

Policing forum

THE Victoria Police Neighbourhood Policing Forum welcomes local services and those in the community to talk with police about what issues are important in their community.

The event will be held this Thursday (February 8) from 12pm at Sale Greyhound Racing Club (Winning Post Function room).

The forum will explore topics including:

Current crime trends;

Crime prevention tips;

Young people;

Family violence;

Road policing, and;

Drugs and drug-related crime.

The Neighbourhood Policing Forum will be run by a Victoria Police panel and questions will be taken from the audience throughout the event.

Refreshments will be offered. If there are any dietary requirements, include them in your registration.

Registration is a must.

To attend, register by sending your details to NHP-WELLINGTON-MGR@police.vic.gov.au

To submit a question before the forum – go to: app.sli.do/…/8uMA66rBTxkuDShwja9PbP/live/questions

Police are seeking information on this man, pictured January 19, 2024 at around 12.30pm at Dan Murphy’s, Sale.

The person pictured may be able to assist police with their enquiries regarding an alleged robbery at Dan Murphy’s, Sale. Photos: Contributed

Wellington Police impounded this Holden Rodeo in Yarram.