SIX rewards of $1 million will be paid for information leading to convictions in the murders of six women whose bodies were found in Frankston and Tynong North in 1980-81. The rewards are part of the police’s Operation Lyndhurst and are the largest ever offered in Victoria. They relate to the disappearance and murder of six women (above) – two from Frankston and four from other suburbs – between May 1980 and October 1981. On 30 May 1980, Allison Rooke, 59, was seen leaving her home in Hannah St, Frankston North, 11am, intending to catch a bus to the shops.…
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FIVE of Frankston’s ‘10 most wanted’ have been arrested since their mugshots and brief descriptions of their alleged crimes were published in The Times (“Frankston’s most wanted sought”, 2/10/17). Police also received information on four others. “The arrest of the five helped clear up 29 outstanding warrants, and three of the five are still in custody,” Detective Senior Constable Kerryn Merrett, of Frankston CIU, said. Thirty-two others have been processed for outstanding warrants, with 10 handing themselves in after being contacted by police and others simply walking into the station, on Fletcher Rd, to be charged. “It is important that…
A WOMAN found squatting at a Salvation Army depot in Forrest Drive, Frankston North, will face court Tuesday 31 October on multiple charges. The Frankston North woman, 35, has been charged with three counts of aggravated burglary, five counts of theft, committing offences while on bail, handling stolen goods, possessing methamphetamines, trespassing and stating a false name and address. Acting Sergeant Deanne Williams, of Frankston CIU, will allege that on Monday 16 October the woman broke into a house in Jarrah Court, Frankston North, and stole a 2008 Hyundai i30. The same day she allegedly broke into two houses on…
A MAN arrested at Bayside Shopping Centre last week was recognised by police from CCTV footage taken as he allegedly broke into cars in the Frankston Hospital car park, Tuesday 17 October. The man, 37, who had moved back to his old haunts in Frankston from Horsham, faced Frankston Magistrates’ Court last Friday on at least 25 charges relating to various incidents, 2-20 October. Police will allege the man seriously assaulted an elderly man known to him at Horsham, 5 October, which left the 72-year-old with serious injuries after an argument in the street turned physical. He was airlifted to…
A BONBEACH man and woman have been charged with 26 offences, mainly involving weapons and drugs, after a raid at a Station St property last week. Police executing a search warrant allegedly found cannabis, a home-made gun with a bullet in the breach, another small silver firearm, shotgun shells, prescription medications, baton, quantities of the drug ice and stolen property at the house, Wednesday 18 October. The man was also charged with car theft and breaching his bail conditions. Detective Acting Sergeant Justin Shields, of Caulfield DRU, said the man, 36, appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court for a filing hearing…