21 PEOPLE were arrested in Frankston last Thursday during a police operation. Police had expanded powers to search for weapons in the Frankston area last week. It sent officers out to Frankston Railway Station on 10 July to conduct searches. Across eight hours police wand-searched 370 people. 21 people were arrested – among them were two Frankston women, aged 35 and 26, who were allegedly carrying knives.
Other arrests included a 30-year-old Frankston woman who was charged with possessing GHB and an allegedly stolen credit card, a 26-year-old Frankston man who was charged with carrying methylamphetamine, a 20-year-old Frankton woman who allegedly assaulted police, and a 31-year-old Surrey Hills man who allegedly stole from a nearby retail store.
Victoria Police acting senior sergeant Jonathan Allie said “we hope Thursday’s operation served as a reminder to those who choose to carry knives that police are out at all hours detecting weapons, and we will have zero hesitation in seizing yours.”
First published in the Frankston Times – 15 July 2025