A 24 YEAR old Frankston man was arrested in Hastings on 11 March after a series of alleged car thefts. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Luke Holmes said the man had been “prolific in his offending in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula area.” It is alleged that the man would meet up with people looking to sell their cars on the website Gumtree, and ask to test drive their cars. The man would then drive off. Police allege his offences occurred in the Frankston, Seaford, and Hastings areas between 19 February and 11 March. The man allegedly would use…
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A MAN found asleep at the wheel on Cranbourne Road near the Frankston Freeway at 5pm, 12 March has had his car impounded and been charged with multiple drink driving offences. The 35-year-old Langwarrin man was allegedly driving with a suspended license. He was taken by police to Frankston Police Station where he returned a breath test reading of 0.177. He will face the Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date. First published in the Frankston Times – 18 March 2019
LABOR candidate for Flinders, Joshua Sinclair, has moved quickly to climb aboard the electrification of the rail line to Baxter project. With the results of a $3 million federal government-financed business case due soon, Mr Sinclair last week “reaffirmed that a Shorten Labor government will move quickly to deliver the much-needed Frankston to Baxter rail upgrade”. “A federal Labor government will electrify and duplicate the track [from Frankston] to Baxter, giving commuters better access to high quality public transport and park-and-ride options,” he said. “Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese said the project was part of Labor’s commitment to increase public…
TRANSIT detectives are investigating the attempted robbery of items belonging to a 55-year-old man who boarded a Frankston-bound train at Richmond station, 1.18am, 4 August last year. They have released this image of a man, pictured, seen getting off the train at Kananook station who may be able to assist with their inquiries. He was last seen walking towards the Frankston CBD. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 13 March 2019
KINGSTON Councillors have voted to refuse to amend a permit to construct an aged care facility in Collins Street Mentone. The applicant, Mercy Health, confirmed to The News that they would be applying to amend their existing permit to include “an increase in the number of beds from 120 to 136, the addition of half-floor fourth storey, which will be set back from the building’s facade to accommodate the additional residents, and the addition of six car parks on site, acquired by Mercy Health, to reduce on-street parking. On 25 February council voted to refuse a permit, because “the proposal…