❓ Mr McGinty asks about police actions following complaints by Mr Ragno regarding threats and incidents affecting his family's safety. The Minister details police investigations and protective measures taken.
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(1) Is the Minister aware of complaints by Mr Shane Ragno that since the death of his son he has become concerned about the safety of his wife, daughter and son following a series of incidents such as assault, death threats, explosives found on cars, harassment, vandalism to house and car, dog poisoned and koi fish killed? (2) What action have the police taken to protect Mr Ragno and his family? Answered on 16 August 2000 The Minister
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16 August 2000
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(1) Police have received four complaints from Mr. Shane Ragno since September 1999 regarding threats he has received on his mobile phone and that of his deceased son's phone, damage to his property and the poisoning of his dog and fish. (a) The first report was received on 29 September 1999, regarding threats made to him over the phone as a result of publicised allegations he had made against drug dealers. (b) On 7 November 1999, Mr. Ragno reported that a vehicle had done burn outs on his lawn and used some type of instrument to dig holes on the lawn. (c) On 18 March 2000, Mr. Ragno reported the apparent poisoning of his dog and Koi fish along with the placement of a gel like substance near the fuel tank of his vehicle. (d) On 25 March 2000, Mr. Ragno received a message on the mobile phone belonging to his deceased son from a male making a derogatory joke about his wife. (2) Inquiries into these offences have been conducted by the Joondalup Detectives Office with the following results. (a) Checks were conducted on Mr. Ragno's phone to determine the origin of the incoming phone calls. The only calls that could be traced were shown to have come from public telephone boxes in the northern suburbs and an offender or offenders have not been identified. (b) There was no available description of the offending vehicle or witnesses to the incident and no offender or suspect has been identified. (c) The gel like substance located on Mr. Ragno's vehicle was forwarded to the Government Chemical Labs and their analysis concluded that the substance was comprised of polystyrene plastic and petrol and was able to be readily ignited. The dog had been buried and Mr. Ragno refused to allow police to exhume the carcass. The attending officers ascertained the fish pond had been cleaned prior to their arrival and there was no evidentiary value in the remaining samples of water. Police arranged for the installation of a police forensic duress alarm at his premises in Ocean Reef. The duress alarm is a portable alarm that can be carried to any area of the house and when activated it is linked directly to the police communications centre who will dispatch a vehicle forthwith. A memo was forwarded to local police stations in which they were advised of the incidents concerning Mr Ragno and the need for prompt attention to any reports of suspicious activity in the area and for regular patrols to be conducted. There is no other evidence to indicate a likely offender or suspect to this offence. (d) Inquiries are still continuing into this offence. Police have identified a person of interest who will be subsequently interviewed. Joondalup Detectives contacted Mr. Ragno on several occasions to update him on the result of analysis of the gel substance and he advised that he had not had any further incidents since the installation of the duress alarm. Should any further information be forthcoming, Joondalup Detectives will investigate and inform Mr. Ragno.
(2) What action have the police taken to protect Mr Ragno and his family? Answered on 16 August 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Police have received four complaints from Mr. Shane Ragno since September 1999 regarding threats he has received on his mobile phone and that of his deceased son's phone, damage to his property and the poisoning of his dog and fish. (a) The first report was received on 29 September 1999, regarding threats made to him over the phone as a result of publicised allegations he had made against drug dealers. (b) On 7 November 1999, Mr. Ragno reported that a vehicle had done burn outs on his lawn and used some type of instrument to dig holes on the lawn. (c) On 18 March 2000, Mr. Ragno reported the apparent poisoning of his dog and Koi fish along with the placement of a gel like substance near the fuel tank of his vehicle. (d) On 25 March 2000, Mr. Ragno received a message on the mobile phone belonging to his deceased son from a male making a derogatory joke about his wife. (2) Inquiries into these offences have been conducted by the Joondalup Detectives Office with the following results. (a) Checks were conducted on Mr. Ragno's phone to determine the origin of the incoming phone calls. The only calls that could be traced were shown to have come from public telephone boxes in the northern suburbs and an offender or offenders have not been identified. (b) There was no available description of the offending vehicle or witnesses to the incident and no offender or suspect has been identified. (c) The gel like substance located on Mr. Ragno's vehicle was forwarded to the Government Chemical Labs and their analysis concluded that the substance was comprised of polystyrene plastic and petrol and was able to be readily ignited. The dog had been buried and Mr. Ragno refused to allow police to exhume the carcass. The attending officers ascertained the fish pond had been cleaned prior to their arrival and there was no evidentiary value in the remaining samples of water. Police arranged for the installation of a police forensic duress alarm at his premises in Ocean Reef. The duress alarm is a portable alarm that can be carried to any area of the house and when activated it is linked directly to the police communications centre who will dispatch a vehicle forthwith. A memo was forwarded to local police stations in which they were advised of the incidents concerning Mr Ragno and the need for prompt attention to any reports of suspicious activity in the area and for regular patrols to be conducted. There is no other evidence to indicate a likely offender or suspect to this offence. (d) Inquiries are still continuing into this offence. Police have identified a person of interest who will be subsequently interviewed. Joondalup Detectives contacted Mr. Ragno on several occasions to update him on the result of analysis of the gel substance and he advised that he had not had any further incidents since the installation of the duress alarm. Should any further information be forthcoming, Joondalup Detectives will investigate and inform Mr. Ragno.
Answered on 16 August 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Police have received four complaints from Mr. Shane Ragno since September 1999 regarding threats he has received on his mobile phone and that of his deceased son's phone, damage to his property and the poisoning of his dog and fish. (a) The first report was received on 29 September 1999, regarding threats made to him over the phone as a result of publicised allegations he had made against drug dealers. (b) On 7 November 1999, Mr. Ragno reported that a vehicle had done burn outs on his lawn and used some type of instrument to dig holes on the lawn. (c) On 18 March 2000, Mr. Ragno reported the apparent poisoning of his dog and Koi fish along with the placement of a gel like substance near the fuel tank of his vehicle. (d) On 25 March 2000, Mr. Ragno received a message on the mobile phone belonging to his deceased son from a male making a derogatory joke about his wife. (2) Inquiries into these offences have been conducted by the Joondalup Detectives Office with the following results. (a) Checks were conducted on Mr. Ragno's phone to determine the origin of the incoming phone calls. The only calls that could be traced were shown to have come from public telephone boxes in the northern suburbs and an offender or offenders have not been identified. (b) There was no available description of the offending vehicle or witnesses to the incident and no offender or suspect has been identified. (c) The gel like substance located on Mr. Ragno's vehicle was forwarded to the Government Chemical Labs and their analysis concluded that the substance was comprised of polystyrene plastic and petrol and was able to be readily ignited. The dog had been buried and Mr. Ragno refused to allow police to exhume the carcass. The attending officers ascertained the fish pond had been cleaned prior to their arrival and there was no evidentiary value in the remaining samples of water. Police arranged for the installation of a police forensic duress alarm at his premises in Ocean Reef. The duress alarm is a portable alarm that can be carried to any area of the house and when activated it is linked directly to the police communications centre who will dispatch a vehicle forthwith. A memo was forwarded to local police stations in which they were advised of the incidents concerning Mr Ragno and the need for prompt attention to any reports of suspicious activity in the area and for regular patrols to be conducted. There is no other evidence to indicate a likely offender or suspect to this offence. (d) Inquiries are still continuing into this offence. Police have identified a person of interest who will be subsequently interviewed. Joondalup Detectives contacted Mr. Ragno on several occasions to update him on the result of analysis of the gel substance and he advised that he had not had any further incidents since the installation of the duress alarm. Should any further information be forthcoming, Joondalup Detectives will investigate and inform Mr. Ragno.
(2) What action have the police taken to protect Mr Ragno and his family? Answered on 16 August 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Police have received four complaints from Mr. Shane Ragno since September 1999 regarding threats he has received on his mobile phone and that of his deceased son's phone, damage to his property and the poisoning of his dog and fish. (a) The first report was received on 29 September 1999, regarding threats made to him over the phone as a result of publicised allegations he had made against drug dealers. (b) On 7 November 1999, Mr. Ragno reported that a vehicle had done burn outs on his lawn and used some type of instrument to dig holes on the lawn. (c) On 18 March 2000, Mr. Ragno reported the apparent poisoning of his dog and Koi fish along with the placement of a gel like substance near the fuel tank of his vehicle. (d) On 25 March 2000, Mr. Ragno received a message on the mobile phone belonging to his deceased son from a male making a derogatory joke about his wife. (2) Inquiries into these offences have been conducted by the Joondalup Detectives Office with the following results. (a) Checks were conducted on Mr. Ragno's phone to determine the origin of the incoming phone calls. The only calls that could be traced were shown to have come from public telephone boxes in the northern suburbs and an offender or offenders have not been identified. (b) There was no available description of the offending vehicle or witnesses to the incident and no offender or suspect has been identified. (c) The gel like substance located on Mr. Ragno's vehicle was forwarded to the Government Chemical Labs and their analysis concluded that the substance was comprised of polystyrene plastic and petrol and was able to be readily ignited. The dog had been buried and Mr. Ragno refused to allow police to exhume the carcass. The attending officers ascertained the fish pond had been cleaned prior to their arrival and there was no evidentiary value in the remaining samples of water. Police arranged for the installation of a police forensic duress alarm at his premises in Ocean Reef. The duress alarm is a portable alarm that can be carried to any area of the house and when activated it is linked directly to the police communications centre who will dispatch a vehicle forthwith. A memo was forwarded to local police stations in which they were advised of the incidents concerning Mr Ragno and the need for prompt attention to any reports of suspicious activity in the area and for regular patrols to be conducted. There is no other evidence to indicate a likely offender or suspect to this offence. (d) Inquiries are still continuing into this offence. Police have identified a person of interest who will be subsequently interviewed. Joondalup Detectives contacted Mr. Ragno on several occasions to update him on the result of analysis of the gel substance and he advised that he had not had any further incidents since the installation of the duress alarm. Should any further information be forthcoming, Joondalup Detectives will investigate and inform Mr. Ragno.
Answered on 16 August 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Police have received four complaints from Mr. Shane Ragno since September 1999 regarding threats he has received on his mobile phone and that of his deceased son's phone, damage to his property and the poisoning of his dog and fish. (a) The first report was received on 29 September 1999, regarding threats made to him over the phone as a result of publicised allegations he had made against drug dealers. (b) On 7 November 1999, Mr. Ragno reported that a vehicle had done burn outs on his lawn and used some type of instrument to dig holes on the lawn. (c) On 18 March 2000, Mr. Ragno reported the apparent poisoning of his dog and Koi fish along with the placement of a gel like substance near the fuel tank of his vehicle. (d) On 25 March 2000, Mr. Ragno received a message on the mobile phone belonging to his deceased son from a male making a derogatory joke about his wife. (2) Inquiries into these offences have been conducted by the Joondalup Detectives Office with the following results. (a) Checks were conducted on Mr. Ragno's phone to determine the origin of the incoming phone calls. The only calls that could be traced were shown to have come from public telephone boxes in the northern suburbs and an offender or offenders have not been identified. (b) There was no available description of the offending vehicle or witnesses to the incident and no offender or suspect has been identified. (c) The gel like substance located on Mr. Ragno's vehicle was forwarded to the Government Chemical Labs and their analysis concluded that the substance was comprised of polystyrene plastic and petrol and was able to be readily ignited. The dog had been buried and Mr. Ragno refused to allow police to exhume the carcass. The attending officers ascertained the fish pond had been cleaned prior to their arrival and there was no evidentiary value in the remaining samples of water. Police arranged for the installation of a police forensic duress alarm at his premises in Ocean Reef. The duress alarm is a portable alarm that can be carried to any area of the house and when activated it is linked directly to the police communications centre who will dispatch a vehicle forthwith. A memo was forwarded to local police stations in which they were advised of the incidents concerning Mr Ragno and the need for prompt attention to any reports of suspicious activity in the area and for regular patrols to be conducted. There is no other evidence to indicate a likely offender or suspect to this offence. (d) Inquiries are still continuing into this offence. Police have identified a person of interest who will be subsequently interviewed. Joondalup Detectives contacted Mr. Ragno on several occasions to update him on the result of analysis of the gel substance and he advised that he had not had any further incidents since the installation of the duress alarm. Should any further information be forthcoming, Joondalup Detectives will investigate and inform Mr. Ragno.
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