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Reckless riders targeted in e-scooter crackdown in Southbank and the CBD
E-scooter riders have been held to account, with Victoria Police issuing almost 300 infringements to those caught flouting the rules during recent blitzes across Melbourne throughout May.
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Police targeting e-scooters
Melbourne Highway Patrol recently conducted Operation Trident targeting vulnerable road users, and particularly e-scooters.
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Beware of online scams
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recently revealed that Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams in 2022.
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Getting back to basics
The recent community sentiment survey results are used to help identify and address what matters most to local communities through Victoria Police’s back-to-basics Neighbourhood Policing initiative.
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Police launch Operation Ride Safe to clamp down on illegal e-scooter use
With the extended trial of e-scooters with revised rules and the increased uptake in the use of e-scooters within the Melbourne CBD, Victoria Police will be conducting Operation Ride Safe.
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Introducing Inspector Dale Huntington, the Situational Awareness Map and Operation NEXUS
Inspector Dale Huntington is the new Local Area Commander for Southbank and Melbourne East police service areas. Previous to this appointment, Dale’s career has been in diverse policing roles, including operational uniform policing, investigations, public order, major events management, drug enforcement, public transport safety, traffic management and liquor licensing.
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Bicycle security and safety
With increases in cycling and the undisputed fitness benefits, Victoria has experienced a huge surge in sales during and post the lockdown period as people look for ways to stay fit and commute safely.
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Personal safety on a night out
With the warmer weather upon us (finally) there has been a marked increase in night-time activity along Southbank and Crown Promenades. The activity levels are regularly exceeding pre-COVID levels with a spike in activity on Saturdays.
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Private versus commercial e-scooters
Since the CBD has opened up post pandemic and workers have returned to the office, the use of personal electric scooters (e-scooters) has increased dramatically along with other electrically-powered skateboards.
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Southbank Police Station introduces neighbourhood policing
“I want each of our officers to be proactively engaged with the community and encourage the community to work with them, so we can enhance trust and confidence in the work police do,” – Chief Commissioner Shane Patton – March 2022.
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Protect your number plates
We’ve recently seen an increase in thefts around Southbank, both from motor vehicles and storage cages, most commonly around our multi-level car parks.
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Another year over
As 2021 draws to a close we can reflect on what has been another very challenging year due to COVID-19.
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Pedestrian safety
Southbank is a very busy suburb used by pedestrians, cyclists, cars, trucks among other varied forms of transport. In light of the incident at City Rd and Power St in May, I thought it pertinent to offer some advice around staying safe as a pedestrian
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Operation River Run
Southbak Police Station A long-standing source of frustration for Southbank residents and businesses are speeding cyclists on Crown and Southbank promenades
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Hugh and his special stolen Specialized
This month I have a particularly good news story coming out of Southbank Police Station.
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Southbank Police Station Melbourne and Yarra Highway Patrol conducted Operation TRACTION from Friday, December 2 to Sunday, December 4 targeting Lorimer St near South Wharf in Docklands, and Lygon St in Carlton
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Southbank Police Station Finally, after months of being closed, I am very pleased to announce that Southbank Police Station is open to the public again
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Southbank Police Station commander Bicycle makers and retailers in Melbourne and the rest of Victoria have reported a huge surge in sales during the lockdown period as people look for ways to stay fit and commute safely
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Police Station We are all firmly in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in higher than normal vacancy rates in apartment buildings for both private rentals and short-stay accommodation options in Southbank
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Personal safety on a night out
Introducing Inspector Dale Huntington, the Situational Awareness Map and Operation NEXUS
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