Car Set Alight in Golden Point Hotel Car Park and Stolen Ute Used in Police Vehicle Ramming Incident

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Police are investigating a series of incidents involving a stolen ute and a car set alight in the Golden Point Hotel car park. The incidents occurred on separate occasions, with witnesses and CCTV/dashcam footage urged to come forward. A car was destroyed after being set alight in the Golden Point Hotel car park, while a stolen ute allegedly rammed a police vehicle in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.

Key Takeaways:

  • A car was set alight in the car park of the Golden Point Hotel on Main Road, with firefighters from CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria attending the scene.
  • The incident occurred just after 9am on an unspecified date, with the fire quickly brought under control at 9.09 am and declared safe at 9.12am.
  • The vehicle was completely destroyed, but no one was inside.
  • A stolen ute allegedly linked to the incident was stolen from a property in Ballarat on June 22.
  • The ute was used to ram a police vehicle on Whitehorse Road, Blackburn, with officers following it to the car park of a nearby hotel.
  • The driver, a 37-year-old Parkville man, and his passenger, a 27-year-old Blackburn North woman, were arrested at the scene and charged with various offenses.
  • Both were bailed to appear at the Ringwood Magistrates' Court in October.
  • The incidents highlight the need for witnesses and those with CCTV/dashcam footage to come forward to assist police in their investigation.

Statistics:

  • The car was completely destroyed after being set alight.
  • The fire was brought under control in just 3 minutes (9.09 am - 9.12 am).
  • The stolen ute was used to ram a police vehicle.
  • The driver, a 37-year-old male, and his passenger, a 27-year-old female, were charged with various offenses.
  • The incidents occurred on separate occasions, with the first incident occurring in the Golden Point Hotel car park and the second on Whitehorse Road, Blackburn.

Sources:

  • A Victoria Police spokesperson
  • A CFA spokesperson