Whittlesea crime: Police dog nabs brazen Mill Park burglar
The hunt is on for one camouflage-loving Whittlesea criminal, while more than 1000 cannabis plants have been seized in Whittlesea in the past week.
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EPPING
A 38-year-old Mill Park man was pounced on by a police dog after he struck a police officer in the face on August 13. The incident happened while police responded to reports of two men acting suspiciously in Bradman Terrace, Epping.
Police and the dog squad were unable to find anyone when they arrived at the scene just before midnight. A police dog named Rocky tracked the men to an unoccupied home nearby.
The alleged offender was left with a small wound to his leg after Rocky leapt on him. A 33-year-old Montmorency man was also arrested at the house.
Both men were charged with burglary and assault police and were bailed to appear at the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on January 23.
THOMASTOWN
A Greensborough man, 35, was arrested after police raided cannabis crop houses across Doreen, Mernda, Mill Park and other surrounding suburbs on August 5. Police seized 1320 plants.
A 48-year-old man from Thomastown and a 39-year-old man from Mill Park were also arrested. A 31 year-old man from Ivanhoe was arrested and charged with trafficking a drug of dependence.
MILL PARK
Police are asking for help to find camouflage-loving Stewart Michael Plant. Plant is wanted on six warrants in relation to drug and driving offences and failing to appear on bail.
Police warn Plant is known to wear camouflage clothing and could be hiding in plain sight.
The 42-year-old is known to visit Mill Park, Heidelberg West and Reservoir. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers.
WALLAN
Do you recognise this woman? If you know who she is First Constable Steven Paterson at Wallan police station would like to hear from you. Phone Constable Paterson on 5783 0400 or call Crime Stoppers.
DOREEN
Parents with toddlers mad about dummies and fire trucks can make their child’s day by organising a visit from the Doreen CFA.
One of the more unusual roles played by the branch is to be a repository for toddler’s dummies when they, or their parents, decide it is time for their use to stop.
Families can drop dummies at the station, or when they are able, the branch will trade dummies for a bag of lollies and a visit from the fire truck. Sundays are the best time for the Doreen CFA to collect dummies. Details: 9717 3965.
WHITTLESEA
The Whittlesea SES unit is on the hunt for new volunteers. If you think you have what it takes to help out in the community, head along to an information evening on August 26 from 7.30pm to 9pm at 77 Schotters Rd, Mernda.
The talk will include volunteer roles, SES structure, training requirements and the recruitment process.
The SES responds to trees down on roads, building damage, missing person searches, rescues and assisting police, fire and ambulance services.
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