Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged two men and a woman after they allegedly located drugs and weapons in Frankston yesterday. Officers were called to check a suspicious vehicle in an isolated area of Overport Park on 8 July about 6.50am. It is understood police found a man inside the vehicle and conducted a search, allegedly locating a 3D printed machine gun, taser and a drone. The 49-year-old Frankston man was arrested and taken into custody. Detectives subsequently conducted a search at a property in Frankston and allegedly located a revolver and ammunition, along with a quantity of drugs including…
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Compiled by Cameron McCullough WHEN Horace Sharp, Hannah Nolan and Vincent Caffra, employees at the Pier Hotel, Frankston, returned to their rooms late on Saturday night last they found them in disorder and several articles of their property missing.About 9.30 that evening, George Davies, painter, had occasion to go to Caffra’s room in the staff’s quarters of the hotel.He was surprised to find it securely locked and to see, when he finally gained admittance, a strange young man asleep on the bed.The young man, Harry Sandforth, a visitor from Cheltenham, explained when he awoke that he had been wandering around…
MORE than 100 drivers have been charged as part of a three-month operation undertaken by Frankston Police and the TAC. Operation “Imminence” has been running throughout 2025. Since its commencement 122 traffic offences have been detected with 110 drivers charged. Police say five drivers were alcohol-affected and five vehicles were impounded. In total police spent an extra 286 hours on Frankston roads, performing 1397 breath tests.The final preliminary testing site for the operation was set up in Langwarrin. A man was taken to Frankston Police Station where he returned a reading of 0.152 after allegedly attempting to avoid the site.…
MCCLELLAND Gallery in Langwarrin has unveiled its schedule of school holiday and Winter events.A series of glassblowing projects went on display last week as part of the Blowing in a New Era: Three Generations, One Family exhibition. The new exhibition celebrates seven family members of engravers and glassblowers. An artists’ talk with Hamish and Calum Donaldson will take place on Saturday, 19 July, at 2pm. During the school holidays McClelland Gallery will host Australian native animals including reptiles, mammals, and birds. “Funky Farm” events take place from 10.30am on 9 July and 16 July.Free school holiday drop in workshops include…
MORE than 60,000 trees have been planted since 2021 through a Frankston Council program which is coming to a close.Since council approved its “Urban Forest Action Plan” in 2021, it has planted 25,255 trees in bushland natural reserves, 13,816 street trees, 11,609 trees in parks and open spaces, 4,965 as part of infrastructure projects, and 4,580 in collaboration with schools and National Tree Day events.Frankston deputy mayor Steffie Conroy (pictured) planted a Golden Elm at Beauty Park in Frankston last week to bring this stage of the plan to an end. She said “every tree we plant is a long-term…