AN attempted armed robbery and stabbing of a taxi driver in Carrum Downs is under investigation. Police are looking into the incident, which took place at around 2pm, Friday 21 June. Police believe that a taxi collected a man from Greens Road, South Dandenong, at around 1.40pm, and arrived at a house on Balmain Drive, Carrum Downs at around 2pm. It is then believed that the offender presented a knife and demanded that the victim hand over cash. The taxi driver was stabbed numerous times in his arm after a short scuffle. The 38-year-old victim from Eumerring was taken to…
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THE Peninsula Aquatic Recreation centre has been recognised with a Best Health Club award at the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria awards night. Peninsula Leisure CEO Tim Gledhill said the award was “a great reward for the committed and passionate PARC team, and for the members, guests and local community PARC serves.” “We are thrilled to be recognised as industry leaders. At PARC we are focused on providing exceptional experiences for all our members and guests, so we regularly ask for feedback and have solid processes in place to capture and act on it,” Mr Gledhill said. “This informs the in…
VEGETABLE planter boxes have sprouted up in the Frankston Library forecourt, with residents encouraged to sample the fresh produce on offer. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said “the new vegetable planter boxes are an awesome addition to the city centre. I encourage community members to help maintain the planters, alongside our custodians, by watering, weeding and enjoying samples of the fresh produce while you’re in town.” “The project is a part of council’s love where you live initiative, which sees community members lead projects in suburbs all around Frankston City. The love where you live projects encourage and build community connections…
Police are continuing to appeal for public assistance to locate Alex Manuel following a fatal stabbing in Chelsea Heights last week. Homicide Squad detectives are currently searching for the 27-year-old Frankston man and believe he may be being harboured by an associate. The New Zealand national is wanted following the death of 44-year-old Ricky Thompson. Police have been told than the 44-year-old Bon Beach man was involved in a verbal argument in the car park of a licensed premises on Springvale Road about 3.35am on 17 June. Thompson was subsequently stabbed and passed away in hospital from his injuries on…
A MAN has been arrested after the discovery of drugs, weapons, and cash at a Patterson Lakes house, 21 June. A 25-year-old Patterson Lakes man was spoken to by police outside the Broadway in Bonbeach at around 9.30pm. Police allegedly found cannabis after searching his car. Police then searched the man’s Solway Court home. Investigators allegedly found cannabis and amphetamine, an imitation handgun, ammunition, throwing knives, and a large amount of cash at the home. The man was charged with trafficking and possessing a drug of dependence, firearm offences and possessing proceeds of crime. He was remanded to appear at…