POLICE are seeking dash-cam footage of a silver coloured Holden Astra being driven erratically south bound on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, 4.25am, Saturday 16 June. The car, which was later involved in a single vehicle collision, was found with extensive front-end damage in the middle of the freeway blocking both lanes. The driver had fled the scene and, mid-last week, police were making inquiries about the registered owner. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have seen the car travelling on Peninsula Link or the Mornington Peninsula freeway, or who may have come to the driver’s or passenger’s…
Author: Bayside News
BRAZEN thieves have made off with furniture from two homes on the market in Seaford in the past two months. A home in Kirkwood Avenue and property in Raymond Road were emptied of furniture, linen and TVs put on display to showcase the homes for sale. “About $10,000 worth of goods was stolen at each property,” Frankston Detective Senior Constable Belinda Rampal said. “Everything was taken.” Police believe a trailer or truck was used to steal the bulky furniture including beds. Furniture was stolen from the Kirkwood Avenue home some time between 28 May and 19 June. The Raymond Road…
A MAN was stabbed in the neck after two strangers knocked on his door in Daly Street, Frankston at 8.25pm on Monday 18 June. The victim, 46, answered the door and had a conversation with two men and an argument ensued before the resident was stabbed in the neck “with an unknown edged weapon”. The two doorknockers ran off and police say the victim and the duo were not known to each other. The 46-year-old stab victim was treated at The Alfred hospital for serious but non-life threatening injuries. Both men were described as being Caucasian, about 5 ft 7…
A NEW treatment for capping hair loss during chemotherapy for cancer is being rolled out at Frankston Hospital. Scalp cooling chills the head and reduces the level of chemotherapy drugs reaching hair follicles to cut down on hair loss. Crib Point mother-of-three Angela Fox this month became the first patient to have scalp cooling. “It’s a marvellous opportunity to have all of this technology in a public hospital, which basically helps you keep your dignity while you’re having all of this treatment done,” she said. “Hair is fairly important – if you’ve still got your hair a lot of people…
PEOPLE can have their say on a $10 million “revitalisation package” for the Seaford area until the end of June. The Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA) wants to hear from locals about how best to improve the area around the Seaford Road level crossing removal near RF Miles Reserve. Frankston councillors at the 4 June public council meeting voted to seek clarity from state Carrum Labor MP Sonya Kilkenny on how the money will be spent amid their concerns the $10 million will be absorbed back into the level crossing removal project instead of towards community groups (“Crossing fund reservations…