A MAN who exposed himself to a group of women last month is wanted by police. The man allegedly exposed himself to the group while they were walking along the beach path between Parkdale and Mentone. The incident took place on 27 June sometime between 11am and 12pm. Police have generated a computer image based on a description of the offender (below). Police say he is “described as 40 to 55 years old, Caucasian, lean build, approximately 185cm tall, brown and grey thinning short hair and was wearing thin white track pants, dark t-shirt and a dark coloured zip up…
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A FAKE document purporting to be from the Department of Health and Human Services has been distributed at a Mentone apartment block. The fake notice told residents that someone inside the block had tested positive for COVID-19, and that doors to hallways should remain open. Chelsea SES drew attention to the false material on social media. “Another fake coronavirus document has been found, this time in a Mentone high rise apartment block. It warns that a positive COVID-19 test has been returned by a resident of the block. The DHHS have confirmed that this sign is not genuine, it is…
POLICE believe a stolen credit card was used at a Frankston North fast food restaurant last month. A car on David Street in Dandenong was broken into sometime between 22 and 23 June. A wallet was stolen from the vehicle. A credit card from the stolen wallet was later used at four Dandenong service stations and a Frankston North fast food restaurant. Police describe the offender as “aged in his late 30s to early 40s with a distinct dark coloured tattoo on his left hand.” An image of a man police wish to speak to has been released (below). Anyone…
A BLACK vintage ute was stolen from a Carrum Downs shopping centre earlier this month. The victim left their car secured at the centre on 2 July. An unknown offender later stole the vehicle. The car was displaying the number plate 1QR 4KO. Images of the car (below) have been released by investigators. Anyone who has seen it is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or make a report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au and quote the incident number 200239781. First published in the Frankston Times – 27 July 2020
A LOCAL volunteer group is building a training cafe to help people with special needs find work. Local 2 Community is undertaking the project. The cafe will be volunteer run and be targeted towards people with special needs and from disadvantaged backgrounds. The group received a $5000 grant through the Dunkley Volunteer Grants Program for the project. Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “this funding will enable Local 2 Community to construct a community café in the heart of Frankston North which will greatly benefit the local community.” “I’m thrilled to be able to support a program that not only encourages…