Police Beat with Katrina Brandon
Road closure
OLSENS Road between the Morwell Rd intersection and Hatchery Road was closed on Monday, January 20, due to a heavy vehicle incident.
The road was closed for a few days as crews cleared the area.
Seeking footage
POLICE are seeking any information or CCTV of an incident that occurred in Traralgon on January 21, 2025.
Police have been made aware that around 6.30pm on Franklin St, a motorcyclist riding a white sports bike is believed to have been riding carelessly on one wheel through the street and caused damage to a passing vehicle.
Anyone with information is asked to contact First Constable Russell at Traralgon Police Station on 5172 2700, or visit crimestoppers at: crimestoppersvic.com.au
Scam prevention
SCAMS are everywhere, targeting people from all walks of life and costing Australians billions of dollars each year.
Whether it’s fake emails, unexpected phone calls or online schemes, scammers always find new ways to gain your trust and steal your money or personal information.
But three small steps can help keep us all safe from scammers:
STOP – Scammers will pretend to be from organisations you know and trust like businesses, the police, your bank or government services. They will offer to help you or ask you to verify your identity with them;
CHECK – Never click a link in a message. Only contact businesses or government using contact information that you find yourself from their official website or app. If you’re not sure, say ‘no’, hang up or delete, and;
PROTECT – Contact your bank if you notice unusual activity or if a scammer gets your money or information. Seek help and report the scam to Scamwatch.
If you are the victim of a cybercrime, report the incident or vulnerability to: cyber.gov.au/report-and-recover