A PROJECTILE was fired through a home in Seaford last week, 14 April. Police say that around 4am, the projectile was fired through a lounge room window at a house on Seaford Road between Wicklow Street and Elisdon Drive. No people were injured in the incident. Frankston CIU detectives are appealing for information from the public. Anyone who noticed people in the area or has any information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the Frankston CIU on 9784 5555. First published in the Frankston Times – 20 April 2020
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THE number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in Frankston has risen by just five since the start of April. The total number of positive cases in the Frankston area stands at 36 as of 20 April. On 2 April it was at 31. The total number of COVID-19 cases statewide was 1328 on 19 April, an increase of nine from the day prior. 15 people had died. Neighbouring municipality Kingston had 24 cases, while the Mornington Peninsula had 59. Despite the slowed rate of positive cases, Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton says that “now is…
WORK is underway to create a new tennis precinct at Centenary Park. The $4.2 million development will host the merged Frankston and Frankston East tennis clubs. The project is funded with $3 million from the state government, $1.365 million from council, and a $35,000 contribution from the clubs. The Frankston Tennis Club, which has existed for well over a century, was based at a site next to the Frankston Hospital which has been earmarked for future expansion. Council had failed to secure the funding needed to create a new $30 million tennis facility to home the club, before eventually settling…
Caulfield Divisional Response Unit officers arrested three people after executing a warrant in Bonbeach this morning, seizing drugs, cash and a firearm. Police executed a warrant at a house on Mascot Avenue about 9am and seized a firearm, a large amount of cash and drugs including methylamphetamine with an alleged street value of more than $20,000. A 33-year-old Carrum man has been charged with traffick and possess methylamphetamine, possess unregistered firearm, possess ecstasy and other drug related offences. He will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court this evening. A Carrum woman has been charged with possess methylamphetamine and bailed to appear…
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the death of a man in Frankston North earlier this month. Emergency services were called to a property on Lehmann Crescent just after 11pm on Saturday 4 April. The 47-year-old victim was treated by paramedics after being located inside the property with life-threatening injuries, however he died at the scene. Detectives arrested a 44-year-old Frankston North man today in relation to the incident. He has been charged with one count of murder and remanded to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court tomorrow. Victoria Police News – Sunday, 19 April 2020