A PASSING CFA volunteer saved a cat from its burning Frankston South house last week. The volunteer was on his way to a funeral when he noticed the blaze in the renovated brick veneer in Frankston-Flinders Rd, 1pm, Wednesday 31 May. Stopping to assist he noticed the cat pawing at a window. He picked up a rock and smashed the glass allowing the cat to escape. He then called in the emergency. Unfortunately, another cat caught inside died in the fire. About 20 firefighters from Frankston, Baxter and Langwarrin CFA brigades were onsite within 10 minutes and fought the blaze…
Author: Bayside News
NINE teenagers enjoying an impromptu basketball match at Ballam Park were terrorised by thugs, 9pm, Friday 26 May. The 16-17-year-olds were shooting hoops when six older men and a woman aged in their late teens-early 20s approached and grabbed a backpack. The 16-year-old owner ran up and tried to retrieve the bag before falling to the ground and being dragged along. During the struggle another offender moved in and, fearing he would be punched, the teenager let go of the backpack. At the same time, his mate ran in to defend him and was punched in the head. The backpack,…
WOULD-BE thieves forced a side door at Langwarrin Plaza shopping centre and tried to cut open an ATM from the rear, early Tuesday morning, 30 May. Detective Senior Constable Deanne Williams, of Frankston CIU, said the raid was unsuccessful and the ATM withstood the robbery attempt. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or provide a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au. First published in the Frankston Times – 5 June 2017
A COUNTY Court judge last week sentenced Caleb Jakobsson to seven years in jail for riding his mini-bike into, and killing, a Carrum Downs woman in September 2015. Judge Campton found the now 20-year-old guilty of culpable driving causing death and failing to stop immediately after the accident outside Carrum Downs Shopping Centre. She imposed a non-parole period of four years and disqualified him from applying for a licence for four years. Jakobsson was speeding on his monkey bike when he fatally struck Andrea Lehane, 34, as she walked over a crossing. The then 18-year-old fled the scene, leaving the…
A WEEK-LONG walk starting on World Environment Day (Monday 5 June) is promoting the retention of wildlife habitats in Frankston and across the Mornington Peninsula. The Great Mornington Peninsula Bush Walk and Habitat Corridor, hosted by the Australian Wildlife Protection Council, began at the Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve, Frankston and will continue to Mornington Peninsula National Park at Gunnamatta on Saturday 9 June. Tuesday’s walk is from Baxter Park, Frankston-Flinders Rd, to Mt Martha. On Wednesday, walkers start at The Briars, Mt Martha, and continue on to Dromana. On Thursday they will start from Hillview community reserve, Boundary Rd,…