DRUGS and weapons were allegedly seized from a Frankston South home during a raid on 17 August. Police searched the house last week as part of a year-long investigation into firearm and drug trafficking. They arrested a 24-year-old at the house in the early hours of the morning. Police say they found cash, a silver bullion, cocaine, MDMA, ecstasy, steroids, an imitation firearm, a taser, an extendable baton, a cattle prod, and a laser in the house. The man was charged with traffick drug of dependence, prohibited person possess firearm, possess imitation firearm, possess prohibited weapon without exemption, traffick ecstasy,…
Author: Bayside News
A SKATER who trains in Carrum Downs will roll into Italy later this month for the World Speed Championships. Harry Geary is an experienced skater, having competed in the World Skate Games in Argentina last year. He has travelled to Vicenza to take part in the World Speed Championships. Geary is coming off an excellent performance at this year’s Oceania Championships. He won the overall junior men championship, taking out gold in the 10km point race, 15km elimination race, 42km marathon, and 5k relay. He will graduate from the junior division this year. The Italy competition features a road, banked…
NEW signage will help people navigate a six kilometre trail at the Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve. The new signs will help visitors work their way around the Panorama Circuit Trail. QR codes on the signs will direct travellers to maps of the trail. The Panorama Circuit Trail is suitable for walking, running, or cycling. It starts at Ballarto Road and moves up to a summit lookout. Parks Victoria regional manager of community engagement and partnerships Nick Jansen said the change would encourage more people to visit the reserve. “We know Melbournians love exercising in nature and that well-signed routes…
POLICE believe a man who has allegedly breached his bail conditions and removed a monitoring device may be in the Frankston area. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 28-year-old Matthew Johnson. In a statement police say he is “approximately 175cm tall, of medium build with brown hair, with green eyes and a nose piercing.” Police say he is travelling in a black Nissan 350A with Queensland number plates reading 140DN2. An image of Johnson and a car of interest have been released (pictured). Police have urged the public not to approach him if they see him. Anyone…
Officers from Transit Safety Division have arrested a man following a series of 12 fires across Frankston’s CBD over the weekend. The 31-year-old man was arrested in Park Lane on Sunday 20 August about 9pm following an extensive search by local police, detectives and officers from transit. The man of no fixed address has been charged, at this stage, with: The investigation remains ongoing and further charges are expected following the series of small bin, grass and rubbish fires which include but are not limited to: The man was also charged with the prevention of cruelty to animals’ act offence…