POLICE are investigating an explosive device that crashed through a Carrum Downs home in August. Police believe that an explosive device was ignited at around 5pm, 28 August, on Hillview Drive. They believe the device propelled into the sky and came crashing down into a home 150 metres away. The impact into the roof caused extensive damage to the home. Two occupants of the home were inside at the time, but were not hurt. Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad released CCTV images last week to help with their investigation. They released images “which depict two people [who police…
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FRANKSTON is in the running to be recognised as the area with the best street art in the country. Frankston’s “inner city street art trail” has been named a finalist in the Best Street Art Trail category of the 2019 Australian Street Art Awards. The artwork was first installed as part of the three day Big Picture Fest. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said “the trail was created by Frankston City Council to leverage more than 20 murals throughout the city centre’s streets and laneways that can be explored as a self-guided experience or as part of a guided tour. The…
THE Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union and its shop steward Kevin Pattinson have been fined nearly $70,000 for preventing an apprentice and electrician from working at a Frankston construction site. It was alleged that the two tradies were stopped from working because they were not members of a union. It was alleged that Mr Pattinson had asked the apprentice and electrician if they were union members at a site induction at the Monash Peninsula Student Accommodation Project on 13 September, 2018. The workers were allegedly told they had to be members of a union to work at the…
POLICE went head to head with kids last weekend in a fishing competition at Frankston Pier. The competition kicked off on Sunday morning, and was organised by That’s the Thing About Fishing. Officers from Frankston Police Station took part on the day. TTTAF founder Glenn Cooper said the group “is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable members of the community through the social interaction of fishing”. “Teaching a person to fish is more than learning to fish. It gives a person a sense of purpose and assists with mental health and motor skills. TTTAF’s vision is to alleviate boredom which…
A RABBIT out for a late night hop has ended up in police custody. The bunny (pictured) was brought in by police at around 1.30am on Tuesday, 8 October. He was caught on McAllister Street, Frankston and taken to Frankston Police Station. Police are now looking to reunite the rabbit with its owner. Call Frankston Police at 9784 5555. First published in the Frankston Times – 14 October 2019