By JESSE GRAHAM
HEALESVILLE police have called on the public to dob in hoon drivers, after an unknown driver left tyre marks all over the town’s main street.
Earlier this month, the unknown driver did burnouts down Healesville’s main street (Maroondah Highway), near the Memo Hall.
Sergeant Stewart Thomson told the Mail last week that police were following up on the matter, but the tyre marks all over the roads “reflected on our town.”
Sgt Thomson said police needed residents witnessing hoon behaviour to take down as many details as possible, such as speeding, burnouts or unsafe driving, and to contact triple-zero immediately.
He said residents often left messages on the Healesville police station’s answering machine, but without calling triple-zero, police could not respond in time to catch the drivers.
Taking down details, such as car make and model, registration plate numbers and any distinguishing features on the car or of the driver are critically important, according to Sgt Thomson.
Another important step in catching criminals is having residents willing to make official police statements, which police can then use to arrest and prosecute those doing the wrong thing.
“If people see it (hoon driving), we need people to take a stand, contact police, put pen to paper, make a statement and then police will take action,” Sgt Thomson said.
To get immediate help from police, always call triple-zero. To report crime details after-the-fact, or to make a statement, contact a local police station or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
