POLICE are appealing for the public to help them locate a registered sex offender on the run. 37-year-old Joel Pregnell has not supplied police with his residential details, a requirement of his reporting obligations. He was last sighted in Hampton on 30 January in a stolen black Suzuki Swift, number plate 1LY 7UI. Police attempted to approach Mr Pregnell in Hampton, but he escaped in the vehicle. He is known to frequent St Kilda, Frankston, Bayside and the Mornington Peninsula. Pregnell is described as being unshaven, about 180cm tall, with brown eyes, a thin build, and short brown hair. He…
Author: Bayside News
FRANKSTON Councillors have voted to maintain resources to investigate issues and breaches of local law from the notorious Ambassador Hotel. The move was sparked by a November 2018 investigation of the site by council officers, the CFA, and Victoria Police. Council said the visit last year was made due to reports of alleged use of properties for residential purposes “without the appropriate permits”. People and pets were removed from the properties during the visit, a move Frankston mayor Michael O’Reilly said was necessary to maintain “fire safety and the safety of our residents.” “Frankston City Council takes fire safety and…
BONBEACH couple Reginald and Joyce Musgrove celebrated their 70th anniversary on 22 January. The two were married at Chelsea Congregational Church in 1949, and have been together ever since. Mr Musgrove (90) and Mrs Musgrove (89) have lived in the Chelsea area for their entire lives. Their daughter Kaye Musgrove said “they met when they were about 15 years old, Mum used to babysit Dad’s nephew.” “They went out on their first date when they were 15, it was a double date with friends. Dad actually ended up asking if they could swap dates, and that’s how he ended up…
A SERIES of fires on Peninsula Link are believed by Police to be caused by discarded cigarette butts. Police said they believe that three separate fires were caused by a cigarette butt on 3 January. The fires caused significant disruption to the traffic. They said a similar incident also occurred at 10.15am on 25 January, with a cigarette butt causing two fires which shut down lanes on Peninsula Link Frankston CIU detectives have used the incidents to issue a reminder to motorists to be careful when discarding their cigarettes. Both incidents remain under investigation. Police said that it is estimated…
CARRUM Beach has been equipped with floating wheelchairs, mobile hoists, and adjustable beach matting to help make it more accessible to people with disabilities. The matting stretches 70 metres and provides access directly to the beach. The project was supported in part by Push Mobility, an organisation operated by people with disabilities. They helped purchase the equipment for the Carrum Surf Life Saving Club. The project also received support from Kingston Council and the state government. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “this is such a wonderful initiative, making Carrum Beach one of 10 wheelchair accessible beaches in Victoria.” “By breaking…