Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify a thief who used a stolen credit card in Melbourne’s south last month. Police have been told a credit card was stolen from a car in Carrum Downs sometime between 6pm on Thursday 8 August and Friday 9 August. The victim’s credit card was later used between 2am and 8am on 9 August at stores in Seaford, Patterson Lakes, Dandenong, Dingley and Mentone. The male made more than 30 transactions valued at more than $3000. Police have released an image a man who they believe may be able…
Author: Bayside News
HE was crowned by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. as the world’s ‘Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist’ in Memphis, making history as the only artist from outside the USA to win the prestigious title – and Ben Portsmouth returns to Australia this October with his sell-out 2019 world tour, Taking Care of Elvis – The King Is Back. Tickets are now on sale for shows across Australia – Taking Care of Elvis – The King Is Back including Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston on Tuesday 15 October 2019. Fans including David Letterman declare Ben Portsmouth as the closest they…
ADRIAN Lloyd has been appointed the new CEO of the Frankston Football Club. Mr Lloyd has experience working at the Carlton Football Club, Melbourne Victory, and the Melbourne Rebels. He takes over the role from departing CEO Mick O’Neil. Frankston Dolphins president Peter Geddes said the appointment “represents a full circle for Adrian who played for Frankston throughout the seventies, was club secretary in our 1978 premiership year and served as full time manager for over a decade from early 1980’s to 1994.” “Club members will be aware that Adrian had committed to support the commercial side of our club…
FOOD scraps will be accepted and turned into compost as part of the new kerbside food waste collection service starting from 1 October. Frankston residents can put food scraps in their garden waste bin for it be collected and composted. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said “the kerbside food waste collection is going to divert food waste away from landfill and redirect it to provide an invaluable resource to our farmers for use as nutrient rich compost.” “Frankston City Council is one of only eight Victorian councils to divert food waste from landfill, part of our ongoing commitment to reducing the…
POLICE operation Tidal has seen nearly 400 youths arrested across Melbourne’s south-east. Southern Metro Region Superintendent Paul Hollowood said Operation Tidal was “focused on addressing youth related offending across three major crime themes which included robberies, public order offending and vehicle crime linked to serious offending.” “Operation Tidal also links in closely with the Southern Metro Crime Team’s Operation Pendsend which is a Youth Response Team made up of detectives who monitor at-risk youths and develop disruption and enforcement strategies. The operation commenced earlier this year in April and we’ve seen some really positive results,” he said. “This is a…