POLICE Operation Reset held over the weekend was aimed at encouraging drivers on the Mornington Peninsula to reset their attitudes towards road safety. This is part of an effort to reduce the unexpectedly high number of lives being lost on our roads. Southern Metro Region Acting Commander Tony Silva said Operation Reset provided a “highly visible presence of police with a particular focus on known road trauma locations”. “We are incredibly saddened by how many lives have already been lost in Victoria’s south east this year, with 24 people not returning home to their families,” he said. This is double…
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A WOMAN has been charged after allegedly vandalising a number of properties in the Frankston CBD. Police allege the women graffitied properties between 29 and 30 July. The alleged graffiti messages were shared widely on social media last week. She was arrested on 31 July and charged with criminal damage, wilful damage, mark graffiti and commit indictable offence whilst on bail. She was bailed to appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 13 December. First published in the Frankston Times – 6 August 2019
THE partner of a man who allegedly blew more than three times the legal limit blasted police for “wasting our time”. Somerville Highway Patrol members pulled over the 51-year-old Skye man in McClelland Drive, 9.15pm, Wednesday 31 July. After blowing positive he was asked to return to Carrum Downs police station for an evidential breath test. There a woman “became abusive towards the testing officer, setting a poor example for the young teenage girl in the back seat”, Senior Constable Greg Wolfe said. The man blew 0.159 per cent – or more than three times the limit – and had…
A WOMAN has died after being struck by a vehicle in Skye, 29 July. Emergency services attended the intersection of McCormick’s Road and Ballarto Road at around 6pm. A woman, believed to be in her 80s, died at the scene. Police had not determined the exact cause of the collision as of 29 July. A man is assisting police with their enquiries. The death takes the state’s road toll up to 173 in 2019. Anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. First published in the Frankston Times – 6 August…
A MAN who allegedly twice rammed police patrol cars spent the night under guard in Frankston Hospital before fronting Frankston Magistrates’ Court last week. Police cornered the 21-year-old around 1.30am, Thursday 1 August, in a Moorooduc Highway service road near Humphries Road, Frankston South. They said he deliberately reversed the stolen car he was driving into them and attempted to run off but was caught after a brief chase. Police searched the vehicle and allegedly found a quantity of knives and stolen number plates. They said the man had earlier rammed a police car in Frankston South and attempted to…