A FRANKSTON woman has been charged for allegedly stealing mail. Police on the Nepean Highway in Frankston saw a woman riding a BMX without a helmet at around 6pm, 2 April. They pulled her over and searched her bag. Police say that they found over 50 pieces of allegedly stolen mail in other people’s names inside the woman’s bag. She was charged with multiple offences including theft, handle stolen goods, commit an indictable offence whilst on bail, contravene bail conditions, and possession of identification information. The woman is expected to be remanded to appear in court at a later date.…
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THREE teenagers were arrested after being caught by police in an allegedly stolen car last week. Police intercepted the allegedly stolen Land Rover Discovery at the intersection of Frankston-Cranbourne Road and McClelland Drive in Langwarrin at around 2.30pm, 5 April. Two 13-year-old boys and one 14-year-old boy were arrested. One of the boys was arrested when police intercepted the car, while the other two allegedly fled into Peninsula Private Hospital. The two boys were subsequently arrested as well. Police allege that while the arrests were being made, an attempt was made to carjack a pregnant woman. Police say nobody was…
THE Bay Mob Expo will return to Nairm Marr Djambana this Friday. The expo will showcase health, education, and wellbeing services available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Elder Helen Bnads, cultural lead at Peninsula Health, said “the Bay Mob Expo is a great example of the active and respected partnership between the local Aboriginal communities, Peninsula Health and other organisations of the south eastern area.” “This free family event brings together health, education, sports, arts, government providers to share information about their services and to promote further Aboriginal safety, strong culture, strong…
AN exhibition of photos taken in Argentina is on display at the Frankston Arts Centre. Photographer Osvaldo Civetta (pictured) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He emigrated to Melbourne when he was 15. At the invitation of a friend he returned to his country of birth, where he shot photographs of Indigenous Argentinian people. He is now displaying his work at the Arts Centre as part of an exhibition titled Roots, Raices. “The exhibition was inspired through an invitation by friend and artist Jaime Torres, Argentine musician and world-renowned interpreter of charango, to visit his cultural centre in his native…
GRANTS are being sought for two standalone netball courts at Roy Dore Reserve. The $9.1 million redevelopment of the Carrum sporting complex is due to finish in 2023. Works on cricket nets, tennis courts, and oval lighting are currently included as part of the multi-stage project. Work on the netball facilities would form another stage of the project if the grant application succeeds. Kingston councillor Cameron Howe said “the vision is to develop a destination sporting precinct in Carrum, meeting the needs of users whether it is cricket, football, netball, tennis or playtime in the park.” “New netball facilities meet…