THE former chairperson of the Frankston Susono Friendship Association has been awarded the 2020 Frankston citizen of the year award. Peter Patterson was given the award on 26 January. He spent 18 years as the chairperson of the Frankston Susono Friendship Association, and has also volunteered his time to other community groups. “If you have a go, you can succeed in things you think are far beyond your capacity,” Mr Patterson said. “If in my own little way, I’m making a difference for people in the community, then I’m motivated to do more.” Frankston’s senior citizen of the year was…
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Six people were rescued by two police officers and two members of the public at Carrum last night. Police believe three adults and three children were swimming in the Patterson River about 8.30pm. The group got into difficulty and were swept out into the bay along with a boggie board. The bay was choppy and visibility poor with all members of the group trying to hang onto the board. An off-duty nurse and an off duty life-saver jumped into the water to help and were soon joined by two police officers They managed to pull the stricken group to shore…
A solo rider has died following a collision with a car in Frankston earlier this month. Officers from Somerville Highway Patrol believe a man riding a motorcycle east on Cranbourne Road collided into the rear of a Toyota HiLux that was turning right into Olive Grove on 13 January at 11.15am. The 38-year-old Skye man was transported to hospital but died yesterday (28 January). The driver of the Toyota, a 36-year-old Frankston man, was uninjured and stopped at the scene. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Victoria…
Officers from Southern Metro Crime Team have arrested a 19-year-old Patterson Lakes man over an aggravated burglary and a string of car thefts. Members were investigating a car theft in Armadale where a Jeep was stolen from an address on Monday night. Detectives believe the same offender then attended an address in Pleasant Road, Hawthorn East early Tuesday morning, broke into the premises and stole the keys to a Mercedes sedan. The Mercedes was then stolen from the property. Police allege the same offender was seen in another Mercedes, again believed to be stolen, driving along the Monash Freeway at…
POLICE operation “Birds of Prey” resulted in over 400 arrests for vehicle crime related offences in the last year. The operation, which began in March 2019, has taken place across Kingston, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip, Stonnington, and Glen Eira Bayside. Police have made 408 arrests and charged people with more than 2,950 vehicle crime-related offences, including theft of and theft from motor vehicles. A 34-year-old Seaford man was charged with 129 offences, including theft of motor vehicle, theft from motor vehicle, carjacking, armed robbery, arson, assault, property damage, and theft offences. Victoria Police Inspector Justin Cornford said the Birds…