Two stolen vehicles were torched in Frankston on Tuesday night (13 June). A delivery van stolen from Malvern East the same day was set alight in Cromer Court, Frankston. About 100 packages were missing from the van. On the same night, a 2005 model Holden Astra stolen from Langwarrin on 5 June, was burnt out. The front registration plate did not match the back plate. Police are reviewing CCTV footage of the car destruction at Ashleigh Avenue, Frankston in the Karingal Place Neighbourhood House carpark. The two incidents are not believed to be related to each other. Anyone with information…
Author: Bayside News
POLICE seized about $100,000 worth of ill-gotten gains, including jetskis and motorbikes, after executing a warrant to search a Seaford home last week. Three jetskis, two motorbikes, power tools, laptops and mobile phones were among the stolen property recovered from a Hummerstone Rd property on Thursday 8 June. Two men, aged 52 and 33, were arrested and charged with numerous offences including handling stolen goods. Detective Sergeant Paul Mealia, of Frankston CIU, said the loot was stolen over a 3-6 month period from Frankston, Seaford and the Sunbury areas. The arrested duo were bailed and will face charges in Frankston…
By Ben Triandafillou CYCLISTS from Aspendale and Mordialloc have received the Order of Australia for their ‘services to cycling’ as part of this week’s Queen’s Birthday honours list. Olympic gold medallist Anthony Marchant, 79, was rewarded for his achievements in his short but successful career. Becoming interested in cycling around the age of 16, Marchant started out at Chelsea Cycling Club and moved his way through the junior and senior ranks. Then aged 18 years old, Marchant was called up to join the Australian Olympic Cycling team in 1956. Marchant went on to win gold in Melbourne and still recalls…
A 14-YEAR-OLD Bentleigh youth was arrested in a stolen car with three alleged co-offenders on Tuesday 6 June and charged over burglaries the day before. These included a raid on a house in Joyce St, Carrum, where a garage door was forced open and a motorbike stolen. The offenders were seen driving off in a Toyota Prado stolen from Park Rd, Mt Martha, the same day. Police will allege the offenders used a hammer to gain entry to the Coles Express in Boundary Rd, Mordialloc, overnight Friday 9 June. They were seen driving the stolen Toyota at Baxter, 3.15am. The…
A BONBEACH woman who arranged to buy a Bugaboo double pram via an online classifieds site received a rude surprise when the seller absconded with her $650 payment. The woman, 30, told Kingston detectives she began communicating with the private seller back in April. After several emails, she arranged a delivery time and then transferred the purchase amount via direct debit. Early in May, the seller promised to provide a consignment or tracking number once the pram had been picked up by the courier. This was the last time the prospective buyer had any contact with her. Anyone with information…