THE Carrum foreshore area has been listed as a high risk COVID-19 location by the Department of Health and Human Services. Visitors to the foreshore’s surf life saving club on 18 September are being urged to monitor themselves for coronavirus symptoms. Anyone who comes down with symptoms should get tested immediately. There are two active cases of COVID-19 in the Kingston local government area as of 28 September. There have been 299 in the municipality since the pandemic began. A list of COVID-19 tests sites can be found at dhhs.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19 First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 30…
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THE submission deadline for the annual OptiKA photography competition has been extended. Submissions can be made until 19 October. The winner will receive a $4000 cash prize. Kingston Council CEO Julie Reid said “OptiKA is an important way for council to support the development of local and budding photographers and videographers.” “Considering the challenges our communities are currently facing, we have decided to waive this year’s entry fee and extend the deadline for OptiKA 2020,” she said. “We encourage you to get your entry in by midnight Monday 19 October to go into the draw to win up to $6,000…
A WARRANT has been issued for 33-year-old Joel Callen. The man, who is known to frequent Frankston and Carrum Downs, is wanted for contravening a court order. Callen is described by police as “about 175cm tall, with a medium build and fair hair”. A photo (above) has been released of him. If anyone sights the man they are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. First published in the Frankston Times – 29 September 2020
AN unlicensed driver from Frankston has had his ute impounded for the second time this year. The 36-year-old was spotted driving by Somerville highway patrol officers on Brunel Road in Seaford on 17 September. Police followed the car and found it later on Stephenson Road. The car was towed away and impounded for at least a month with a $961 release fee. The driver of the ute was summonsed to appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date. Somerville highway patrol has multiple vehicles which are equipped with automatic number plate recognition technology. The technology can alert police…
A FRANKSTON man has been charged with stalking after allegedly making a series of harassing phone calls to a national sporting official. Police executed a search warrant at the man’s Frankston home on Thursday, 17 September. Police say that the man had repeatedly called and left “menacing” voicemails on the phone of a sports official between 31 July and 1 August this year. The 29-year-old has been charged with one count of stalking and one count of use carriage service to menace. He has been bailed to face Frankston Magistrates Court on 4 May, 2021. A police statement read that…