A SERIES of proposed changes to a Carrum Downs skate park are out for community consultation. Local BMX rider Storm Ashby said that the changes mean that “there’s more flow now and we go higher and faster, so this will be way better.” The proposed upgrades to the park are funded through a $200,000 grant from the state government. The project was put forward for the Pick My Project grant program by Carrum Downs Secondary students Lachlan Gray-Kelly and Noah Douglas. Frankston mayor Sandra Mayer said “it is great that the young people in our city are taking pride in…
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A MAN has been arrested in Aspendale after allegedly committing a series of armed robberies. The 22-year-old was arrested on Ebbs Street around 3.30am, 5 March. He was hit with 19 charges by police. The alleged offender was charged with aggravated burglary, intentionally causing injury, theft and attempted theft of motor vehicle, aggravated burglary with an imitation firearm, unlawful assault, multiple thefts from motor vehicles, and resisting arrest. The offending occurred across Aspendale and Mordialloc. The man was also charged with a burglary and theft of motor vehicle in Upway and an armed robbery in Bentleigh East. The 22-year-old of…
JUNE Rea has been named Kingston’s woman of the year for 2020. Ms Rea was nominated for the award because of her work with the community visitors program. Community visitors volunteer to attend disability service providers and places where residential services are being provided, and report back on the standard of care. “I am hoping this award increases awareness about the great work the community visitors program does in safeguarding the human rights of the most vulnerable in our community and encourages others in Kingston to volunteer as well,” Ms Rea said. The mayor Georgina Oxley, who presented the award,…
THREE men who stole alcohol from a Somerville shop are on the run from police. Investigators were told that the three offenders stole a large quantity of vodka from the bottle-o after they ran without making an attempt to pay, around 2.50pm 6 February. The three men have been seen at Raymond Street Reserve. Police have released an image of three people they wish to speak to. Anyone who recognises them is encouraged to call Leading Senior Constable O’Donnell at Hastings Police on 59707800 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au First…
POLICE wish to speak to a woman in relation to the burglary of a credit card. Sometime between 6.15am and 6pm, 16 January, a credit card was stolen on McMahons Road, Frankston North. The card was later used at three places in St Kilda. Police have released an image (above) of a woman the wish to speak to in relation to the theft. Information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the Frankston CIU on 9784 5555. First published in the Frankston Times – 10 March 2020