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…
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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;…
Police have charged a man following an alleged incident in Frankston on Monday. An 18-year-old Skye woman was injured after her car was stolen on Frankston-Cranbourne Road about 7.30pm. A police car was also rammed during the incident and a 35-year-old Seaford woman was arrested at the scene. Special Operations Group officers arrested a 30-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman on Amberley Crescent in Dandenong South about 5.45pm yesterday. The Skye man was charged with a number of offences including: Aggravated carjacking Reckless conduct endangering life Reckless conduct endangering serious injury Prohibited person possessing a firearm Theft of motor vehicle…