POLICE are on the lookout for a 21-year-old woman named Jessica Swindle, pictured, who has several warrants out for her arrest related to car thefts and drug offences. She is described as 165cm (about 5ft 4in) in height, with a thin build and brown hair and blue eyes. She is believed to frequent the Frankston, Dandenong, Doveton, Rowville, Boronia, Knox and Bendigo areas. Anyone who sees her should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au online. First published in the Frankston Times – 16 April 2018
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POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an alleged carjacking at The Gateway Shopping Centre in Langwarrin last Sunday (8 April). A man, 28, got into the passenger seat of a dark green Holden ute in the carpark of the shopping centre at about 6.45pm on the Sunday evening. The 20-year-old driver was forced to drive off and got out of the 2013 model ute about five minutes later. He did not suffer any injuries. The vehicle was spotted in Langwarrin, Cranbourne and Clyde before being found dumped in Cranbourne. A Cranbourne man was arrested over the alleged carjacking and is…
A MAN stabbed in the back at a unit at The Ambassador complex was airlifted to Melbourne’s Royal Melbourne Hospital with life-threatening injuries on Tuesday (10 April). The 24-year-old fought a 44-year-old man at the apartment before the stabbing. His condition was later downgraded to critical after the fight at 3pm on the Tuesday afternoon. Police called to the apartments found the stabbed man, 24, in the breezeway at The Ambassador, the site of a former hotel. A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged later that day after himself ending up at Frankston Hospital’s emergency department for treatment for cuts…
ANIMAL enthusiasts, pet owners and their four-legged friends are invited to Kingston Council’s annual Pet Expo. Kingston mayor Cr Steve Staikos said the Pet Expo is a fun day out for the whole family and dogs are welcome to join in the fun. “Kingston’s Pet Expo is a terrific way to promote responsible pet ownership and to celebrate our love for animals and pets within the community,” Cr Staikos said. “My schnoodle Pepper is a much-loved part of our family and I know first-hand the joy a pet can bring to our lives.” The much-loved free annual event is on…
THE Peninsula Sharks have officially become affiliated with Gridiron Victoria after a year and a half of pushing for a gridiron team on the Mornington Peninsula. The Sharks were awarded their chance to join the league on Wednesday 21 March and are set to take up the opportunity with their Men’s senior side when the season kicks off in June. Peninsula Sharks president Garry Smith said the club was ecstatic when they heard the news and are excited to get underway. “I have always been upfront with everyone at the club and everyone knew that there was the possibility that…