FRANKSTON police are investigating a series a water meter thefts in the Seaford, Frankston North and Frankston areas over the past six weeks. Twenty meters have been stolen from schools, sporting clubs, houses and commercial properties. Detective Leading Senior Constable Ash Eames, of Frankston CIU, said the meters were being stolen for their value as brass scrap metal and sold on the black market. “Each meter is worth only $15-$40, but they cost South East Water up to $1000 to replace,” he said. “These thefts cause residents huge inconvenience as often their property has the water shut off for days…
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A FRANKSTON man who pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping, armed robbery, sexual assault, making threats to kill, intentionally causing injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury, trespass and offensive behaviour was sentenced to 11 years jail with a non-parole period of 7 years in the Melbourne County Court on 22 December. The 47-year-old was involved in a bizarre home invasion which detectives initially described as an “isolated incident” and a “burglary gone wrong” in mid-August last year. Detective Senior Constable Mark Garrett said the man broke in to a Grimwade Crescent, Frankston home, in the early evening and, when the…
POLICE patrolling Skye Rd quickly did a U-turn when they spotted a car with stolen number plates, 8pm, Sunday 21 January, and then chased the alleged driver on foot when he ran into Karingal Hub shopping centre. A man, 24, who was possibly ice-affected and of no fixed address, was later taken to Frankston Hospital for treatment. A man was later charged and bailed on charges of theft of a motor vehicle, possessing stolen goods, reckless conduct endangering life, theft from a motor vehicle, committing indictable offences while on bail, possessing methamphetamines, driving while disqualified, using an unregistered vehicle and…
A CAR parked overnight near Frankston Hospital was burnt out by a would-be thief, 5.30pm, Tuesday 23 January. The red Mazda 323 was in a street near the George Pentland Botanic Gardens when its side window was smashed and accelerant poured inside and set alight. CFA crews extinguished the blaze but the car was extensively damaged in the incident and later written off. The owner is unsure whether anything was stolen. Detective Senior Constable Mark Garrett urges anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000. First published in the Frankston Times – 29 January 2018
2018 Frankston City Citizen of the Year: Cheryl Myers CHERYL Myers was nominated by Kelvin Park, the president of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (Frankston Sub-Branch). The tireless community worker has been a member of the sub-branch for 11 years and secretary for nine years. She has also been the welfare officer for eight years and her vast knowledge of the veterans’ community in Victoria, particularly in Frankston and surrounding areas, allows her to fill both roles with distinction. “The main issues have been helping partners overcome feelings of mental abuse,” Ms Myers said. “They have feelings of isolation;…