A BLACK Audi stolen from Chelsea was allegedly used to evade police last week, 11 February. Police alleged that two 18-year-old Cranbourne men, as well as another unknown offender, stole a white Mazda CX9 and a blue Mazda 3 sedan from a Croydon home at around 10.15am. The offenders then allegedly travelled towards to south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, driving “erratically” alongside the stolen Audi Q5. The Audi was allegedly taken from a Chelsea home on 9 February. Police say it is linked to other offenses committed in Keysborough and Glen Waverley. Police say the driver of the white Mazda CX9…
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A FIRE gutted businesses at a Patterson Lakes shopping centre last week. The fire broke out at the Harbour Plaza shopping precinct on Thompsons Road at around 11.35pm on 9 February. Police believe it was deliberately lit. In a statement, police say two people smashed the front door of a shop, poured accelerant into the building, and ignited it. They left the scene in a car, with one of the offenders potentially being injured in the process. The businesses affected by the fire have been left devastated, with some now facing the prospect of permanent closure. It is understood that…
POLICE want to speak to a group of males about a theft from a Frankston store last month. Police allege that at around 4am on 5 January, unknown people broke into a shop on the Nepean Highway and stole multiple iteacms. The things stolen include cigarettes, cash, cigarette lighters, and energy drinks. An image of two people police want to speak to about the incident has been released. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. First published in the Frankston Times – 15 February 2022
THE installation of gates and bollards at major reserves around Frankston has been discussed to help stop monkey bike riders. Frankston Police are dedicating more resources to stopping riders of monkey bikes and illegally modified bikes. Acting Sergeant Tim Walker says that they have identified monkey bike riding as the “number one issue highlighted through our neighbourhood policing framework”. Police have named Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve and the Seaford Wetlands as the two major hot spots for illegal monkey bike riding around Frankston. Police are in discussion with Parks Victoria and Frankston Council about potential measures to stop monkey…
ARTWORKS exploring Colombian culture and history are on display at the Frankston Arts Centre. The paintings are the work of artist Joshua Searle. The self-taught artist has Colombian ancestry on his mother’s side, something he has expressed through his art. Mr Searle says that “my South American ancestry enables me to tap into knowledge that is strong and old – it is a beacon of strength.” Creating works which reflects real life events and political issues is important, Mr Searle says. “Artists cannot ignore what is happening around them, they have a duty as an artist to speak to what…