A BOMB scare this morning (Tuesday 20 March) saw part of Fletcher Road near Frankston Magistrates’ Court cordoned off between about 8am and 10am. Police gave the “all clear” and reopened the road after the bomb squad was called in to investigate using a robot to get close to “suspicious devices” outside the courthouse building. Eyewitnesses said it appeared a fuel container had been wired and taped up to look like an incendiary device in what seemed to be “a hoax”. Anyone with information about the incident should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime…
Author: Bayside News
Detectives in Frankston have arrested and charged a 47-year-old Frankston woman following a series of alleged frauds involving the transfer of university tuition fees. Police commenced an investigation following reports that a number of students had large amounts of money stolen after paying an education consultancy agency to cover their university tuition fees. It is estimated that approximately $95,000 had been stolen from at least six victims since 2016. The Frankston woman has been charged with obtaining property by deception and is due to appear at Frankston Magistrates Court on 23 March 2018. Police want to remind students who may…
A “50 Shades of Grey” adoption promotion ending next Sunday (25 March) is aimed at finding new homes for 30 greyhounds from the RSPCA Victoria’s Animal Care Centres. RSPCA Victoria animal care manager Liz Walker said the dogs had distinct personalities. “We have excitable, attention-seeking greys through to docile, shy gentle giants,” Ms Walker said. Most are exempt from having to wear muzzles in public and come with a reduced $50 adoption fee. “Greyhounds are intelligent, friendly dogs with a gentle and sensitive temperament. They are well suited to a variety of different lifestyles and homes, which is why they…
CRISIS accommodation is now available for women, children and their pets fleeing family violence. The Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS) says pets can play a significant role in family dynamics and it is importance to also support them when women and children are fleeing family violence. EDVOS now has accommodation available at three crisis properties in Melbourne’s eastern metropolitan area that can safely accommodate women, children and their pets – each equipped with kennels, pet food and other animal amenities. The service is also working with Women’s Liberation Halfway House (WLHH) to provide the first specialist pet-friendly women’s refuge in…
JORDAN Ablett is used to the spotlight as a model and community advocate, and now, the wife to AFL player Gary Ablett is taking on the cause of some of Victoria’s most vulnerable women, as the newest ambassador for The Babes Project. The crisis pregnancy support service, with support centres in Frankston and Croydon, announced Jordan’s new role on International Women’s Day and said the passionate campaigner would help shine a spotlight on the importance of support to empower pregnant women and new mums. “I’m so excited to be entrusted with such an amazing responsibility – I absolutely love the…