POLICE are treating a house fire on Woodvale Drive, Carrum Downs, last week as suspicious. Firefighters attended the unoccupied house at around 10pm on 25 August. They had to evacuate nearby neighbours because of the size of the blaze. Firefighters managed to eventually extinguish the blaze. Investigators then moved in and have labelled the fire “suspicious”. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed anything can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. First published in the Frankston Times – 31 August 2021
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ALTHOUGH doors to local libraries may be shut, members can still access eBooks and movies during lockdowns. The Survivors by Jane Harper has been the most borrowed eBook during lockdown. Four novels by Julia Quinn rounded out the top five. Frankston City Libraries also began using Kanopy for movie streaming last year. Library members can use the app to watch free films and TV shows on demand. Frankston Library staff have continued working hard to entertain, inform, and connect with people while everyone is stuck inside. They still run three live story time sessions each week on Facebook, 11am on…
COSTS for approved outdoor dining and footpath trading permits, and dining pop-up licences, will continue to be waived until 30 November. Many councils statewide have been waiving fees and incentivising business to expand their outdoor dining areas since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kingston Council began waiving fees in October last year, and will continue through until this November. Kingston Council says that since it started waiving fees it has granted 50 new footpath activity permits, 22 expanded footpath activity permits, permits for 10 parklets, and permits for 10 outdoor dining pop-up events. Kingston mayor Steve Staikos said council…
FACTORIES in Carrum Downs and Seaford have been among those raided by police as part of a 10-month long investigation into an alleged organised crime syndicate. In the past 10 months police have seized around 7000 cannabis plants from factories in Campbellfield, Braeside, Kilsyth, Carrum Downs, Seaford, Ravenhall, Truganina, and Derrimut. Police say that the seized plants are worth up to $12 million. Police arrested two more people in relation to the investigation on 23 August. A total of 12 people have been arrested over the course of the investigation. Hume Crime Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Joseph Hartwig said “police…
FIVE teenagers have been arrested and charged after an alleged aggravated burglary in Parkdale. Police allege that a group broke into a home in The Corso at around 3.30am, 21 August. A Mercedes car was allegedly stolen from the house. Four people were home at the time of the alleged incident, but were not physically injured. Police say that the stolen car was later found dumped on Kirkham Road. Police later arrested the five teenagers at around 5am on Kirkham Road. A 17-year-old boy from Narre Warren, two 17-year-old boys from Dandenong, a 16-year-old boy from Pakenham, and a 13-year-old…