Police Beat with Tom Hayes
Morwell traffic incident
TWO cars collided at the intersection of Princes Drive and Bridle Road, Morwell at about 12pm last Thursday (November 21).
Debris scattered throughout the intersection after the incident, causing portions of the intersection to be blocked while it was cleaned.
The cars were towed onto the Princes Dr Service Road as police directed traffic.
Both drivers were reported to have sustained minor injuries.
Protect yourself and your belongings
ARE you protecting yourself against opportunistic thieves?
In the past month, there has been a sharp increase in aggravated burglaries and car thefts, with a significant number of these involving offenders accessing unlocked homes and vehicles.
During the Melbourne Cup long weekend, there was 15 aggravated burglaries where cars were stolen, with at least 10 of these due to inadequate property security.
While offending has increased recently, police have continued to make significant arrests, including 44 overnight arrests in the past fortnight alone.
There are also a few simple things you can do to protect your home and property:
Lock your car, even when it’s parked at home;
Remove valuables from inside your car;
Lock doors, gates, garages and windows, and;
Keep keys out of sight from the outside of your home.
Find more ways to protect your home, vehicles and belongings at: police.vic.gov.au/home-and-property
