A MAN has had his car impounded for at least a month after being caught speeding at 146 kmph in an 80 kmph zone heading towards Frankston-Flinders Road, 11pm 14 August. The 23-year-old Dandenong man had his 1996 Nissan Skyline South pulled over on Moorooduc highway after being allegedly clocked driving over 60 kmph over the speed limit. Somerville Highway patrol intercepted the man just before a booze bus. The driver faces a $1280 impound release fee, and will front court faced with the possibility of losing his license for a minimum of twelve months. First published in the Frankston…
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A WOMEN has allegedly stolen a car from a man she met on a dating app. After meeting the man, the woman allegedly stole the 2019 Mazda hatchback overnight on 9 August. Police found and recovered the vehicle on 11 August, and arrested the woman in Frankston. The 34-year-old woman is due to appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 12 February. Frankston CIU detectives are warning the public to “be wary” of meeting people on dating apps. First published in the Frankston Times – 19 August 2019
A 15-YEAR-old boy has been arrested after an alleged armed robbery, 6.20pm 20 July. The boy, from Dandenong South, allegedly approached a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old on the Frankston Foreshore and produced a knife. The boy is alleged to have assaulted one of the boys, causing minor facial injuries, and stole a bag. The 15-year-old was arrested in Frankston without incident and charged with armed robbery and assault. Police are continuing their inquiries about co-offenders. First published in the Frankston Times – 19 August 2019
TWO PEOPLE who allegedly tried to evade police by jumping into Kananook Creek have ended up in hospital to be treated for hypothermia. Four people were inside a car spotted driving erratically on 8 August. Police said the car had been spotted driving at speeds of up to 120 kmph on the wrong side of the road at Main Street, Mornington, in the early hours of the morning. The car made its way to Frankston where police attempted to deploy stop sticks at Seaford Road. Police said the car veered towards them, hit a gutter, and crashed through a fence.…
FRANKSTON’s sister city relationship with Susono in Japan has been recognised with the opening of a tribute garden. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said the garden, next to Frankston Private Hospital, paid “tribute to Frankston’s enduring friendship with its Japanese sister city.” Susono is a city 115 kilometres from Tokyo, at the foot of Mount Fuji. The sister city relationship was established in 1982 with the help of the Yakazi Australia group. The garden features a plaque recognising their work. “Yazaki were a global leader in the car industry and the reason Susono became our sister city is because it is…