A FIRE in a disused house in Davey St, Frankston, was “definitely suspicious”, police said last week. It is believed clothing worn by squatters was piled up near the front door of the two-storey brick veneer and set on fire, 4.30pm, Sunday 6 August. The property is slated for development with a photograph advertising new apartments out front showing the facade as part of the new building. It used to be the office of Nepean Hearing. It is possible the blaze might lead to the old building being pulled down. First published in the Frankston Times – 14 August 2017
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A HOLDEN utility was set alight in Langwarrin, 5.25pm, Thursday 3 August. The blaze, in the rear section, destroyed the VF ute and set fire to 60 square metres of grassland. Three CFA units attended the fire 800 metres from Hafey St. A four-wheel-drive town truck got bogged when attempting to tow the car out. A stolen Subaru was “torched” on a dirt road near the intersection of Taylors and Wedge roads, Skye, 10.20pm, Tuesday 8 August. Police said an accelerant was used to fuel the fire on the Impreza, which had been stolen from Rye the day before. CFA…
By Bob Simpson* I SAT at last Wednesday’s Peninsula Voice event, hearing Les Twentyman’s experiences. This man “loves” disengaged young people with whom he engages. Could I genuinely “love” five homeless kids, causing trouble by sleeping in a council tip? That idea of a village raising a child constantly surfaced. MC Roberta Orton raised the ante – this is about disengaged children gaining an enduring sense of identity, meaning and purpose, connection, and belonging in our common world. My highlight was the “thanks” given by Cr Sam Hearn. He applauded Les Twentyman’s well-earned reputation; but thanked him for not coming…
TRADIES’ vehicles in Dingley, Chelsea Heights, Waterways and Aspendale Gardens were robbed of tools and equipment in the early hours of Monday 7 August. Sergeant Peter Milligan, of Kingston police, said thieves raided eight utes and trailers, stealing $23,900 in power tools, including drills, saws, ratchet guns, planers, multi-tools and gauges. Despite a loud banging noise heard during one of the raids, no one got up to investigate, with one resident thinking it was the wind. The tradies’ vehicles were parked in driveways as well as on streets outside their houses. Sergeant Milligan said some of the tradies may not…
A CARRUM Downs man, 26, was among five people arrested by Casey detectives, 6am, Tuesday 25 July, on multiple warrants targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs. Drugs and weapons were seized at various addresses in the raids held in conjunction with the Echo Taskforce. Two Hampton Park men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested as well as a 24-year-old Hampton Park man – arrested at Cranbourne North – who is a known Comancheros bikie gang associate. An 18-year-old woman was also arrested at the same address. Frankston station commander Senior Sergeant Michael Lamb said: “Our foot patrols are having a real impact…