A FRANKSTON teenager was arrested last week in relation to an alleged car theft. Police allege that two Range Rovers were stolen in an aggravated burglary in Glen Iris on 15 August. Police found one of the Range Rovers in Toorak at 3am the next morning and arrested the two occupants inside the car. The two occupants were a 15-year-old boy from Frankston and a 16-year-old boy from Noble Park. Police interviewed the teenagers on 16 August in relation to the theft. One more Range Rover, a red 2015 Evoque, is still outstanding. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers…
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A MAN stole a potentially life-saving defibrillator from a Frankston business last month. The man took the device from the wall of a business on Wells Street on 17 July. He left with the device in a car. Police say the man who stole the device is “Caucasian, approximately 30 years old, with short hair and an unshaven face.” An image of a man (pictured) police wish to speak to about the incident has been released. Anyone who recognises him can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and quote incident number 220231211. First published in the Frankston Times –…
Detectives from Frankston Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) have arrested one man and seized several 3D printed handguns this week as part of an investigation into firearm trafficking and manufacturing across Melbourne’s south-east. The investigation commenced after police apprehended a 24-year-old male in Langwarrin on 23 March this year. After a search, the male was allegedly found in possession of an imitation handgun. Following this arrest, police searched a factory in Carrum Downs on 11 May, recovering two handguns, including one manufactured by a 3D printer. A 32-year-old Carrum Downs man was arrested and charged with prohibited person in charge of…
A MAN is in custody after police allegedly found a loaded firearm and drugs in his car in Carrum Downs. Police searched the car in a hotel car park on Hall Road at around 4pm on 10 August. After searching the car they charged a 38 year-old man from Keilor Downs with two counts of prohibited possession of a firearm, possessing ammunition without a license, and possessing a prohibited weapon without an exemption. He was also charged with one count of possessing a controlled weapon without lawful excuse, possessing a dangerous article without lawful excuse, possessing methylamphetamine, possessing methylamphetamine for…
A SHARED parental leave policy has been introduced by Kingston Council. Kingston Council says it is the first metropolitan council in the state to implement the initiative. Parents who work for council who have children born after 30 June this year can now access up to 104 weeks parental leave, with 16 weeks paid. In a media release council said that “under the new policy partners can manage their leave flexibly and apply for it in the same way as annual leave. This will provide flexibility and further support in balancing family needs.” Acting mayor Jenna Davey-Burns said, “we are…