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Brittany GoldsmithUrban affairs reporter

Brittany Goldsmith is an urban affairs reporter covering breaking news, court, crime and local government stories for Leader Community News.

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Generic image of police tape outside a crime scene on William Street in the Melbourne CBD on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING

Frankston short-stay exposed as drug den

People who had their phones and tools stolen in the Frankston region could be lucky enough to be reunited with their items after a large amount of pinched goods were uncovered at a short-stay drug den. And the three occupants are set to face court.

South East    
Kayleb Barbarich

Cranbourne man’s bizarre excuse for bail breach

A Cranbourne man’s quest to find a lover for his younger brother has ended with a trip to court after his bizarre excuse for breaching his bail and coronavirus curfew didn’t fly with police. And the 23-year-old is also facing a series of other allegations.

South East    
Leigh Backx

Dope fiend dad’s drug den exposed

A Mt Martha dad who housed close to 150 cannabis plants at his property as well as a fridge full of oils and butter to make hash cakes and cookies has been jailed. And the 37-year addict offered an unusual reason for the crime.

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