AN offender who fled in a stolen vehicle without paying for petrol in Langwarrin is being hunted by police. The stolen Jeep went into the petrol station on the corner of Skye and McLelland Road, 4.40pm 5 April. A passenger exited the vehicle while the driver remained in the car. The passenger filled up with fuel then got back in the car, and the duo left. The car was later recovered. An image of the passenger has been released by investigators. Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. First published in the Frankston Times – 6 May 2019
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POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a carjacking at Morley Court, Frankston. At around 6.45pm on 26 April, a 27-year-old Frankston man had gone to his car to retrieve his wallet. As he opened his car he was punched in the back of the head by a male assailant. The victim fell into the footwell of the car, and the offender drove off. The offender got 100 metres down Gratan Street before clipping a tree and pushing the victim from the vehicle. The offender fled in the 2003 blue Ford sedan, which was later recovered outside Milford Crescent. The victim…
THE proposed 2019 Green Wedge management plan will be put out for a six week period of public consultation. Frankston Council’s plan was debated at the 24 April council meeting, with Cr Glenn Aitken saying he was “totally dissatisfied” with the plan. Cr Quinn McCormack said “I’m not supportive of moving this forward to community consultation at this stage. I don’t support the findings or the recommendations of the draft Green Wedge management plan. They directly contradict the state planning policy in regards to the urban growth boundary which was implemented in 2017 and reinforced with the re-election of the…
There was a big crowd at this year’s ANZAC Day service at Frankston Memorial Park. Pictures: Gary Sissons
CENTRAL Bayside Community Health in Parkdale has been promised $7 million dollars from federal Labor if it wins the upcoming election. The promised funding would go towards children’s facilities in the centre. The children’s centre would include facilities for occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and physiotherapists. Central Bayside Community Health CEO Deb Stuart said “caring for and keeping the local community healthy is our priority. This investment will help with our commitment to expand child development services to meet community needs. Assisting more people and families to access affordable local child development services is welcome.” Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus said “this…