POLICE are investigating the theft of a large tract of steel fencing from a property in Pearcedale.The fencing bounded one side of a property broiled in controversy with the owners, Hindu organisations Melbourne Ayyappa Seva Sangam (MASS), planning to build a $4.5 million development on green wedge land. “We are at a loss as to what has happened,” said the secretary of MASS, Vijay Senguttuvan. “We came here last Sunday to find 200 metres of our fencing had been taken.” “We are unsure if it was motivated by the opposition to our development, or if it was just an opportunistic…
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Mornington Peninsula Criminal Investigation Unit detectives are investigating following the theft of a tractor from a vegetable farm in West Pearcedale last month. Unknown offenders have attended the market garden of the property on South Boundary Road about 12.30am on Saturday, 22 June. The offenders have then stolen the large, green, 2000 Model John Deere 5075E tractor with registration XW57BA. Investigators have released an image of the $60,000 tractor and CCTV captured from a neighbouring property showing the stolen piece of machinery being driven north on South Boundary Road towards Baxter-Tooradin Road. Police are appealing for public assistance to help…
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road accident in Pearcedale on Thursday 21 March. Police were told a car travelling on Tyabb-Tooradin Road collided with a truck approaching in the opposite direction at about 4.50pm.The male driver of the car, the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene. The truck driver was not injured and stopped at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be established and an investigation is ongoing.Anyone who witnessed the collision, with dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au First…