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Jon Andrews is a suburban court reporter with nearly two decades of experience.

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Birds at the Gold Coast aviary bird association at Mudgeeraba Showgrounds on Sunday. Photo: Jerad Williams

Druggie’s ‘birdbrained’ bid to hide drugs in aviary

When drug cops flocked to her pal’s Clyde North house the Berwick woman flew out the bedroom to hide the ice. But her foolish idea fell foul of the law.

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Ice-using mum tried to hide drugs in bra

A Frankston mum of five caught in a stolen car was taken back to the police station for a search when officers uncovered more than they expected.

South East

Romeo threatened, attacked ex in booze fight

His surname may be Romeo but this thug did not behave like his namesake when he threatened and attacked his ex at Carrum Downs’s home in a drunken orgy of violence.

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05/10/17 A search and rescue helicopter joins the search as Police and volunteers search the cliffs close to the the holiday house of missing mum Elisa Curry in Aireys Inlet on the Great Ocean Road. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Dirt bike rider taunted cops during wild chopper chase

A Frankston man who had never held a licence jumped on an unregistered dirt bike to “clear his head”. But he ended up in an hour-long pursuit, taunting cops to keep chasing him.

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A YOUNG mother struggling with homelessness and a long-term ice addiction has been told to use a jail sentence to get her life in order.

Pregnant Bonbeach mum hid ice in handbag

When cops raided a Bonbeach house they found a pregnant mum with ice in her handbag. She was told not to stuff up again or risk having to give birth behind bars.

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Cheesecake stealer’s bizarre crime spree

A homeless, hungry man stole slices of cheesecake to feed his sweet-tooth addiction. But he is also addicted to drugs and nicked socks, jocks, slippers and iPads across the south eastern suburbs to sell to fund his hash habit.

South East

Young female alcoholic social problems sitting at table refusal of alcohol say no to addiction close-up

Magistrate warns alcoholic mum to give up booze

A Berwick mum with a love of liquor has spent the past few years in and out of courts. Now a magistrate has given her some good advice — give up the grog or risk not seeing your kids grow up.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Bunnings Warehouse is seen in Maribyrnong on August 04, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Retail stores across Melbourne will close to customers as further stage 4 lockdown restrictions are implemented in response to Victoria's ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The new rules, which come into effect at 11:59 on Wednesday 5 August, will see the majority of retail businesses like clothing, furniture, electrical and department stores will be closed to the public for the duration of the stage 4 restrictions. Businesses will be able to operate click and collect services with social distancing and contactless payments. Supermarkets, grocery stores, bottle shops, pharmacies, petrol stations, banks, news agencies and post offices will remain open during the lockdown. Melbourne residents are subject to a curfew from 8pm to 5am, must stay within a 5km radius of their homes along with limits on hours of exercise, while all students will return to home learning and childcare centres will close. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Bunnings scammer’s rip-off refund rort

A Pakenham scammer who tried to fleece Bunnings in the past using an unusual refund rort needed cash to buy ice — and her only option was to fall back on her dodgy tricks.

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Close-up of a young man's hand with a knife, a big blade. Arrogance and violence among young people. Shallow depth of focus.

Thug slashed mate in fight over ‘childish’ text messages

A 20-year-old Mt Evelyn man reacted badly when messaging his mate over a car sale turned nasty, but instead of leaving a sad emoji he rode to a Dandenong pub armed with a knife.

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Teen eyelash entrepreneur’s stolen luxury car joyride

An eyelash business-owning teen has fronted court for a second time in one week after she snuck into a Frankston family’s home and pinched a luxury car.

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