RAM raiders caused extensive damage to cabinets at a Seaford milk bar but missed out on stealing cigarettes, 4.50am, Saturday 1 September. They were also unsuccessful in trying to break into the Austin Road shop from the rear. An earlier raid at the TSG smokes shop at Karingal, in which possibly the same offenders tried to drive a car through roller shutters, was also thwarted. Police said a smoke-screen device prevented the theft of cigarettes from the Ashleigh Avenue business, 1.58am, Saturday 1 September. First published in the Frankston Times – 10 September 2018
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A MAN who smashed a glass door at a Frankston house armed himself with a piece of glass and allegedly threatened the occupants before being fought off by another man inside, 5pm, Wednesday 29 August. Police were told 38-year-old man and two women aged 19 and 37 at the Caley Street house were uninjured in the attack. The man pushed the offender back preventing him from entering the house and he fled on foot empty handed. He is described as aged in his late 20s-early 30s, Islander-Maori in appearance, 177cm tall with dark hair. He was wearing a long sleeved…
DETECTIVES who raided three properties linked to a Frankston man charged with 20 counts of theft of cars, theft from cars, theft and handling stolen goods last month unearthed a treasure trove of stolen goods. The raids occurred in Frankston, Beaconsfield and Berwick. Detective Senior Constable James Keegan, of Frankston CIU, said the $20,000 haul included assorted tradies’ tools, building equipment, electrical gear, stereo and diagnostic equipment – and a caravan possibly stolen from a Frankston City Council storage yard. Much of the equipment was allegedly stolen from building sites. The man, 42, was apprehended in Chelsea in a stolen…
FRANKSTON councillors have called on the federal government to raise the rate of Newstart, youth allowance, and other related payments. Frankston Council have joined the ‘Raise the rate’ campaign led by the Australian Council of Social Services, which was developed in response to the “unacceptable” number of Newstart and youth allowance recipients living below the poverty line. Frankston City mayor Colin Hampton is calling on residents to join council’s support for the campaign by signing an online petition. “When there are people still struggling to afford daily basics such as food and a roof over their head, something needs to…
RPPFM’s car rally is off to a flying start with its first official registrants – Neil and Marg Williams, of Mornington. The couple are the first residents to embrace the fundraising fever at the station and will display the prized 01 number which designates their start position on rally day: Sunday 7 October. “We used to do car rallies all the time – they are so much fun,” Mr Williams said. “When we saw RPPFM’s car rally we just had to enter.” Participants will tune into 98.3FM to receive clues on the day. “I think you’ll really feel part of…