POLICE are investigating the theft of registration plates in Frankston last month. The plates were stolen from Overton Road on 21 January. Police have released images of two men they believe can help them with their enquiries. Police have asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. First published in the Frankston Times – 22 February 2022
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A 16 YEAR old was caught riding a monkey bike with a blood alcohol reading of 0.047 last week, police say. Police allege that they spotted the money bike traveling towards Dimitrios Close in Seaford, 11 February. They attempted to pull the driver over, but he evaded and ran into the backyard of a property. Police say a 16-year-old they spoke to at the property admitted to riding the bike. He was allegedly not licensed to ride a motorbike, and the bike was not registered. He was taken to Carrum Downs police Station where he returned at evidentiary breath test…
POLICE searched a Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang clubhouse in Seaford last week as part of their investigation into an alleged assault. Police allege that a man in his 20s was assaulted in Reservoir on 6 February. The alleged victim was seriously injured but was able to get away. In addition to the Seaford clubhouse, police searched residential addresses in Reservoir, Ferntree Gully, Attwood and St Kilda on 11 February. They made three arrests. A 41-year-old Reservoir man, was charged with intentionally cause serious injury, recklessly cause serious injury, assault, assault with a weapon, extortion, possess schedule 4 poison and,…
FRANKSTON Council is calling for volunteers to join the board of the Frankston Industry and Business Chamber. Expressions of interest for board positions are now open. In its 2021/2022 budget, council agreed to spend $200,000 in ratepayer funding to establish the business chamber. It says that it will step back once it is set up so it can run independently of council. Former Australasian Association of Convenience Stores CEO Jeff Rogut is overseeing the development of the new chamber. He said that the chamber’s early working group meetings “have been extremely productive and well attended by a mix of business…
A WORKER escaped injury last week after their excavator touched power lines in Frankston South. The excavator touched the low voltage wires on 10 February. It temporarily disrupted electricity supply to the street. The same day, an excavator in Woodside also touched power lines. That worker was also uninjured. In the wake of the dangerous day, Energy Safe Victoria has issued a reminder to people to be safe around power lines. ESV commissioner and chairperson Marnie Williams said “it doesn’t matter how long you’ve been operating machinery, these close calls are an important reminder to always be aware of your…