Thursday, 4 June 2026

 Chris CREWTHER (Mornington) (14:38): (1672) My constituency question is for the Minister for Police. When will the minister provide Mornington constituents with information about the adequacy of police resourcing across the Mornington electorate, given ongoing concern about violent offending, car theft, youth crime and community safety locally? A constituent of mine recently contacted me – whose name I will keep anonymous for safety reasons due to the ongoing police investigation. She was distraught about her daughter, who was recently allegedly dragged from her car, punched, thrown to the road and threatened by machete-wielding offenders in a terrifying carjacking whilst simply trying to get to work. Indeed, her concern reflects what I am hearing from many local residents that families no longer feel safe as they should. The latest available Crime Statistics Agency data shows 12,194 offences were recorded across the Mornington Peninsula LGA in the year ending December 2025, with Mornington reported as having the most offences. Locals are deeply concerned – (Time expired)