FIGURES have revealed how many people fell foul of police during Operation Armada, which took place in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas. Operation Armada ran from 7pm, 19 July to 2am, 20 July. 2077 breath tests were administered, with 18 drink drivers detected. A P plater blew .154. Police conducted 149 drug tests and caught 20 drug drivers. Police impounded nine vehicles, issued 48 infringement notices, and found 15 drivers to be driving disqualified, suspended, or unlicensed. Three people were charged with criminal offences. Among those caught up in the operation was a nineteen year old Mt Eliza driver…
Author: Bayside News
PRESCHOOL children are invited to take part in the mayor’s annual reading challenge, which is in its ninth year. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said “Australian research has found that children who are read to six or seven times a week have a literacy level almost a year ahead of children who are not read to at home and are more likely to learn more when they start school.” “The mayor’s reading challenge is an awesome opportunity to read to kids and collect some pretty cool prizes along the way,” he said. “Everyone who completes the challenge of 60 books receives…
UPGRADES are on the menu at Frankie’s Cafe. Frankie’s Cafe hosts Cafe Creations, a 10 week program aimed at teaching young people out of schooling and employment skills to help find them work. The volunteer program has had two batches of graduates so far. Frankston councillors voted to “include the installation of bi-fold doors and a servery with supporting HVAC system at Frankie’s Café at the Frankston South Community and Recreation Centre, to be referred for consideration in the 2020/21 Capital Works budget to increase the capacity of the training cafe for the benefit of the trainees, their customers and…
PETA Murphy delivered her maiden speech as member for Dunkley on 24 June. She used the platform to pay tribute to her electorate as a “coastal paradise”, and thank her family and friends for their support in the wake of her recent cancer diagnosis. Ms Murphy was diagnosed with cancer shortly after being sworn in. She used the platform to remind others to be vigilant and look after their own health. “Let’s be frank, cancer sucks,” Ms Murphy said. “It changes the way your body feels and it changes the way you feel about your body. The treatments can make…
Police from Caulfield Divisional Response Unit have arrested a man and seized drugs as part of Operation Damper. Investigators executed a search warrant at an address on Dover Place in Parkdale just before 9am this morning. Large quantities of substances believed to be methylamphetamine, cannabis, heroine, ecstasy, GHB, and prescription medications were located within the premises. An amount of cash was also seized. A 41-year-old Parkdale man was arrested at the scene, he remains in custody and is assisting police with their enquiries. The investigation and search warrant remains ongoing and the man is expected to be charged with various…