A Victorian politician received a police call after an incident at a service station, where he later confirmed he had settled the matter and expressed gratitude to staff for their cooperation. Authorities had already been in contact with the state’s police commissioner earlier in the day, making his location known. The situation follows a series of high-profile interactions between law enforcement and public figures. Details of the encounter and its resolution remain under review.
After being contacted by officers, politician says, he has paid bill and is ‘grateful for the team at the servo for their understanding’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn Tuesday night, Ben Carroll received a phone call: police were looking for him.The Victorian premier had met with the state’s police commissioner earlier that morning – so he wasn’t exactly hard to find. Continue reading...