Mornington electorate crime
Chris CREWTHER (Mornington) (09:45): On crime, my chief of staff Donna actually attended the Mornington Peninsula neighbourhood policing forum yesterday in Hastings. Sadly, Mornington Peninsula crime has surged by over 24 per cent in the last year, far above the state average. This is a direct consequence of Labor’s weakening of bail laws, lack of funding for frontline police resources, reduced police reception hours and more. Yesterday as well Daniel, who occasionally works in my office, had his car stolen out of his garage in Capel Sound with his wheelchair in the front, as I mentioned in Parliament yesterday. This was a heartless attack and has left him highly distressed and immobilised. However, I know the police are doing the best that they can, and I would like to thank Inspector Terry Rowlands, who has left the role of Mornington Peninsula local area commander in the last day.