By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
THE Endeavour Hills Police Station was to close early on Tuesday 19 January, due to the hot weather.
The Endeavour Hills station front desk will be closed at 3pm instead of 11pm, according to a statement posted to the Casey Eyewatch Facebook page.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) expects Melbourne’s temperature to reach as high as 32 degrees on Tuesday.
“With extreme temperatures expected on 19 January, 2016, and increased demand on our officers, there are planned changes to counter services at Endeavour Hills and Carrum Downs Police Stations,” the police statement read.
“Endeavour Hills will only provide reception counter service between 7am and 3pm.”
The Carrum Downs station was also expected to close on Tuesday at 5pm.
Last month Star News reported how Police Minister Wade Noonan hit back at claims he was “passing the buck” when it came to the Endeavour Hills police station not being manned 24 hours.
Casey councillor Rafal Kaplon again raised the issue after council resolved in April to write to Mr Noonan to investigate the feasibility of having the station manned 24-hours a day.
Minister Wade Noonan said the Endeavour Hills station still offered “a 24-hour service” despite its front counter being closed from 11pm to 7am.
