A WOMAN found squatting at a Salvation Army depot in Forrest Drive, Frankston North, will face court Tuesday 31 October on multiple charges. The Frankston North woman, 35, has been charged with three counts of aggravated burglary, five counts of theft, committing offences while on bail, handling stolen goods, possessing methamphetamines, trespassing and stating a false name and address. Acting Sergeant Deanne Williams, of Frankston CIU, will allege that on Monday 16 October the woman broke into a house in Jarrah Court, Frankston North, and stole a 2008 Hyundai i30. The same day she allegedly broke into two houses on…
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A MAN arrested at Bayside Shopping Centre last week was recognised by police from CCTV footage taken as he allegedly broke into cars in the Frankston Hospital car park, Tuesday 17 October. The man, 37, who had moved back to his old haunts in Frankston from Horsham, faced Frankston Magistrates’ Court last Friday on at least 25 charges relating to various incidents, 2-20 October. Police will allege the man seriously assaulted an elderly man known to him at Horsham, 5 October, which left the 72-year-old with serious injuries after an argument in the street turned physical. He was airlifted to…
A BONBEACH man and woman have been charged with 26 offences, mainly involving weapons and drugs, after a raid at a Station St property last week. Police executing a search warrant allegedly found cannabis, a home-made gun with a bullet in the breach, another small silver firearm, shotgun shells, prescription medications, baton, quantities of the drug ice and stolen property at the house, Wednesday 18 October. The man was also charged with car theft and breaching his bail conditions. Detective Acting Sergeant Justin Shields, of Caulfield DRU, said the man, 36, appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court for a filing hearing…
PHOTOGRAPHERS out and about in the suburbs of Kingston can win a share of more than $7000 in prize money in the annual Lens Mist photography competition. Now in its eighth year, Lens Mist has traditionally celebrated Melbourne’s stunning beaches and environment around Port Philip Bay, but this year is different. The Lens Mist Photography Award and Exhibition in 2018 is inviting artists to place the municipality of Kingston under the microscope and capture something they have never noticed before. “I encourage artists of all ages and abilities to go on a journey and discover your local suburbs and the…
EARLIER this year Luke Raymond set himself the goal of running 2017 kilometres in 2017 to raise money for children impacted by violence and bullying. The Langwarrin man achieved his massive mission on September 30, cracking 2017km on a training run and exceeding his $5000 fundraising goal for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation. Training through the dark, cold and wet of winter, Raymond took part in Run for the Kids, Run Melbourne and the Melbourne Marathon as part of achieving his personal challenge. “When you break it down, the distance seems possible,” he said. “It equates to 38 kilometres every…