Author: Bayside News

POLICE are looking for a man who stole power tools from a car in Frankston. Police say that in the morning on 9 December 2019, a man entered a car park on Yuille Street, Frankston. The man broke into a vehicle and stole $8000 worth of power tools from it. An image of a man police wish to speak to in relation to the incident has been released. Any information to Senior Constable Seymour at Frankston CIU on 9784 5555 or report information confidentially to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au First…

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FIVE people have been arrested after the alleged attempted ramming of a police car at a Frankston apartment, 1 February. Police allege that offenders tried to ram the police car in the car park of a Nepean Highway apartment, and soon fled the scene. Five people were later arrested for drug offences and stolen property offences at the apartment. A 31-year-old Frankston man was arrested at a petrol station on Frankston-Flinders Road on 6 February in relation to the attempted ramming. He was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle, two counts of reckless exposure of police officer…

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POLICE are looking for two offenders who committed an armed robbery near Seaford Station, 5.40am 2 February. Four people, aged between 18 and 19, were walking home from the station when they were robbed at knifepoint by two men. Wallets and phones were stolen from the victims. No injuries to the victims were recorded. Police are hoping that anyone near Johnstone Street, Seaford may have captured CCTV of the incident. Any information to Frankston CIU on 9784 5555. First published in the Frankston Times – 10 February 2020

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A DOG has been seized after an alleged attack on Heatherhill Road, Frankston last week. It is alleged that a dog was involved in an attack on Sunday, 2 February. Frankston Council officers seized the dog on 4 February, and will hold it in custody until an investigation is completed. A 44-year-old Frankston woman has been charged with owning a dog that bit a person causing serious injury, failing to have effective control of a dog in public, and failing to register a dog. A council statement read that it has “seized the dog in question in accordance with the…

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THE Frankston Waterfront Festival will take place for the 21st time this weekend. The main stage on the evening will feature musical acts Kingswood, Emma Donovan, and Melbourne rhythm combo The Putbacks. Other performers include The Tarantinos, Phil Para, Brooke Taylor, TK Reeve, and INSTYNKT. Amusement rides will also roll into town for the festival, including Australia’s largest transportable extreme ride, The Beast. Food trucks, wine, and craft beer will be on offer for visitors looking for something to eat or drink. The night will be capped off with a fireworks display over the water. Discussions had taken place to…

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