A DETECTIVE who investigated the Frankston murders of 1993 will join crime reporter John Silvester for a deep-dive into the horrific crimes. Between June and July 1993, three women were murdered by the same killer in the Frankston area. 18-year-old Elizabeth Stevens, 22-year-old Deborah Fream, and 17-year-old Natalie Russell were killed. Former detective Charlie Bezzina was called in to investigate the murder of Elizabeth Stevens in 1993. He spent seven weeks on the investigation. At a speaking event on 5 November, Bezzina will detail his side of the story. Bezzina and Silvester were both involved in the recent Stan documentary…
Author: Bayside News
By Eugene Carlomagno * THANK you to the Frankston community. It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that VF-01, Frankston Coast Guard was dissolved last week and will no longer provide marine rescue services to the Frankston community it has served for the past sixty years. We have been privileged to serve the community in providing education on water safety, advice on boat handling, support for community functions and a highly regarded Marine Search and Rescue service. In my capacity as VF01 flotilla commander, 2019- 2022, and a ratepayer I would like to acknowledge and thank our…
SOME of the hardest working volunteers in Frankston had their efforts recognised last week. The annual Impact Volunteer Awards honour the Frankston residents who go above and beyond volunteering for good causes. The ceremony was held last week. Beverley Valentine from Meals on Wheels and Marcus Grinblat from Coast Guard Frankston won the service to the community award. Jack Wheeler from Peninsula Transport Assist won the initiative award, and the organisation itself won the outstanding volunteer organisation honour. Community Support Frankston won the teamwork award. Andrea McCall was Frankston University of the Third Age won in the leadership category, and…
Frankston police have charged a man after he allegedly made more than 200 calls to Triple Zero (000) over seven days in October. The 73-year-old man has been charged with multiple counts of using a telecommunications service to harass and improper use of an emergency service. The charges follow an investigation into 248 nuisance calls made to Triple Zero (000) between 12-19 October. The man was arrested on Wednesday 19 October after officers attended an address on Skye Road to investigate the circumstances surrounding the calls about 5.30pm. It was the second time police attended the property after attending earlier…
Detectives from the Cybercrime Squad are investigating over 150 reports of remote access scams, already costing victims in excess of $4m in under five months. Typically, a victim will receive an unexpected call from someone purporting to be an employee of a reputable company or organisation. The caller will claim that the victim has been charged for a purchase they didn’t make, that something is wrong with the victim’s computer or internet connection, or that malware has been installed on one of more of their devices, which the caller will suggest they can help remove. Various reports have stated scammers…