Frankston’s most wanted: police tell suspects to hand themselves in
Frankston’s most wanted crooks, who have a swag of outstanding warrants for thefts, assault, robberies and more, are being hunted by police. Have you seen them?
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Frankston’s most wanted are being warned by police to hand themselves in or face the consequences.
Police are seeking help from the public to round up and bring in the ragtag bunch of crooks as soon as possible.
Some have multiple outstanding warrants, including one man with five warrants next to his name.
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Frankston Criminal Investigation Unit detective Senior Sergeant Steve Fyffe said catching the five criminals was a top priority for police.
“These warrants aren’t going away and it’s only a matter of time before we catch you, so why don’t you make it easier on yourself and hand yourself in,” he said.
“Take the opportunity to come in before we bang on your door at 2am.”
Sen Sgt Fyffe said the warrants, which related to a range of offences from car theft and assault to robbery, were “very serious in nature”.
“We are asking members of the public to assist police in that if you know something, say something,” he said.
The one police desperately want locked up is Matthew Devine.
Devine, 26, failed to appear at the Frankston Magistrates Court on January 29 for a contested hearing where he was facing charges in relation to assaulting and robbing a taxi driver.
He has five warrants for his arrest, which relate to a number of charges including theft, unlawful assault, robbery, intentionally cause injury and theft of motor vehicle.
It is believed Devine is frequenting addresses in the Frankston area.
Police are also appealing for the public’s assistance to locate Carly Pickford.
Pickford, 25, has an outstanding warrant for obtain property by deception.
Lionel Combo, 20, is wanted in relation to an outstanding warrant for theft.
Kristie Anderson, 31, is also sought by police.
She has two outstanding warrants including one for contravening a community corrections order.
And finally Benjamin Dow.
Dow, 23, has an outstanding warrant for shop theft.
Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers or the Frankston Criminal Investigation Unit on 9784 5530.
Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers or the Frankston Criminal Investigation Unit on 9784 5530.
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