POLICE operation ARGUS, which ran until 1 September, saw 4577 breath tests administered to drivers in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas. The four day operation saw eleven drink drivers caught. 14 drug drivers were detected from 228 tests administered. Police detected 289 other offences including speeding and mobile phone use. An Uber driver found themselves in trouble when they ran a red light at the intersection of Cranbourne Road and Beach Street and hit another car. First published in the Frankston Times – 16 September 2019
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NEXT month’s Pets’ Day Out in Frankston could prove to be an ideal opportunity to adopt a rescue animal. The Lost Dogs Home will host a booth at this year’s event, offering advice to those thinking about adopting a furry friend into their family. Allison Brown from the Lost Dogs Home said “the shelter is passionate about finding the right homes for the countless unwanted pets found wandering, seized due to poor treatment or surrendered to their shelters each year.” “Every animal has a right to live in a loving home, and it is our mission to ensure the right…
THREE local groups have been awarded for their efforts towards environmental sustainability. Natured Kids, the Frankston Beach Association, and the Frankston Regional Recycling and Recovery Centre were recognised at the 2019 Keep Victoria Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards on 6 September. Narelle Debenham from Natured Kids was awarded the 2019 Dame Phyllis Frost Award in the community section for running environmental education programs. She said she was “delighted her work via Natured Kids has been recognised as a program impacting social, cultural and environmental change.” “Children learn so much about their natural world by being in it,” she said. “I praise…
FORMER Dunkley MP Chris Crewther has come up short in his bid to be elected to the senate. Mr Crewther was eliminated in the first round of voting. Sarah Henderson was instead chosen by Liberal colleagues to fill the vacancy left by Mitch Fifield. He told followers on social media “unfortunately I didn’t get across the line, but it was an honour to stand and I thank all the delegates and members of the Liberal Party who I was able to meet, speak with and who supported me over this journey from across Victoria.” “Particular acknowledgement goes to my wife…
The Police Airwing and Somerville Highway Patrol (HWP) removed a speeding drug driver from our roads in Frankston early this morning. Police from the air detected the black Holden SS Commodore travelling at excessive speeds on the Monash Freeway, EastLink and then towards the Peninsula about 4.15am. Somerville HWP caught up with the 36-year-old woman on Sky Road who was detected by the air wing travelling in excess of 180km/h in a 100km/h zone. The woman also furnished a positive preliminary oral fluid test for drugs. The Frankston woman, who told police she wanted to get home to her kids,…