CRIME Stoppers’ Dob in a Dealer campaign has made a stop in Frankston to make an appeal to locals. The campaign aims to encourage residents to report any information they may have about drug dealing offences. The Frankston leg of the campaign was launched at Frankston Police Station on 25 October, with Crime Stoppers CEO Erika Owens in attendance. “Public support is crucial in assisting Victoria police intervene with criminals and organised crime gangs responsible for the manufacture and supply of these drugs and alleviate the cost to Australian communities.” she said. “Criminal drug related activity is not only costing…
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CARRUM Bowls Club has received $200,000 from the state government for the construction of female friendly facilities. Labor MPs John Eren and Sonya Kilkenny visited the club to announce the funding, which will be drawn from the state government’s 2018-19 Female Friendly Facilities Fund. The redeveloped pavilion including new female change facilities provides an opportunity for the club to better cater for female competition bowlers as well as training and barefoot bowls. “This is a great example of how the Andrews Government is making sport and recreation more accessible, welcoming and inclusive for all Victorians,” Mr Eren said. “The Andrews…
Police have arrested Caleb Pavlovic who was wanted on warrant after he allegedly escaped from the Frankston Magistrates’ Court yesterday (23 October). The 20-year-old Hastings man had been remanded in custody and was awaiting transfer from court when he allegedly ran from the court complex about 4pm. Pavlovic was arrested in Hastings just before 1am on Tuesday 24 October.
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Caleb Pavlovic. A warrant has been issued for the 20-year-old’s arrest after he escaped from Frankston Magistrates’ Court this afternoon. The Hastings man had been remanded in custody and was awaiting transfer from court when he escaped from the court complex about 4pm. He was last seen running along Beach Street towards the Frankston railway station. Police have released an image of Caleb in the hope someone recognises him and can provide information on his whereabouts. Anyone who sees Caleb or has details on his whereabouts is advised not to approach…
THE Southern Peninsula ‘Peninsula Dental Care’ Tournament kicks off on Saturday 17 November with close to 450 basketball teams set to compete across the weekend. Heading into its 32nd year, the Southern Peninsula Tournament will be run across venues from Rosebud through to Frankston with in excess of 12,000 visitors expected to attend the days. Southern Peninsula Sharks basketball operations manager Lucas Allen said the tournament has become massive with representative sides from across the state using the tournament as a key pre-season event. “It’s the biggest tournament in Country Victoria and the standard is one of the best,” Allen…