Caulfield Divisional Response Unit (DRU) has disrupted a significant southern suburbs organised crime syndicate following a 10 month investigation targeting the trafficking and distribution of methamphetamine. Investigators executed simultaneous search warrants at 13 properties this morning in Chelsea, Aspendale, Hampton Park, Springvale South, Notting Hill, Dandenong, Cheltenham, Moorabbin, Seaford, Frankston, Mordialloc and Braeside (x2). The DRU, with the assistance of Moorabbin, Mordialloc, Cheltenham, Chelsea and Bayside local police, Kingston and Bayside Crime Investigation Unit detectives and specialist units including the Dog Squad and Divisional Tasking Unit, made 14 arrests. Police remain at a number of properties including a suspected clandestine…
Author: Bayside News
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a two night burglary spree in Frankston and surrounding suburbs last week. A number of businesses were targeted with cigarettes, cash, lottery scratchies and jewellery stolen during the raids. The first break-in occurred about 3.20am on Tuesday 9 August at a service station on Baxter-Tooraddin Rd. Cigarettes, cash and food were stolen by the offenders before they drove to a service station on Frankston-Flinders Rd in Somerville about 40 minutes later. They caused damage to an automatic teller machine before leaving empty handed and driving to a newsagent on…
TWO of the biggest names in the surf industry have quietly moved onto the Mornington Peninsula. Rip Curl came first, buying out Peninsula Surf and next month Billabong takes over the Trigger Brothers store at Sorrento. Recognising the strength in local branding, Rip Curl still displays prominent Peninsula Surf signs at its Frankston, Mornington and Rye stores and Billabong is set to do the same with Trigger Brothers in Sorrento. “After the Rip Curl buyout of Peninsula Surf stores six months ago Billabong needed to ensure rack space or real estate on the peninsula,” Phil Trigger said. “They approached us…
FRANKSTON police are working around the clock to keep residents safe by blitzing crime hotspots, arresting repeat offenders and responding to incidents in public spaces and on train-lines. Sergeant Phillip Hulley said that, by day 65 of its operation last week, the Shadow Taskforce had made 200-plus arrests – equating to an average of three per day. “So far, 4122 vehicles have been checked with many of these checks resulting in traffic stops or the execution of outstanding warrants,” he said. “A large number of the vehicles checked have also been searched for drugs and weapons.” Sergeant Hulley…
A BAND with a difference united in their passion for rock hit the stage at The Groove Train in Frankston last Sunday (7 August). The Wallarians, a seven-piece band including five adults with disabilities, use any money from gigs to self-fund recordings and future concerts. The band met through Dandenong-based disability support network Wallara. Sevda (vocals), Hayden (MC, vocals) Stuart (bass), Declan (guitar), Andrew (drums), Baden (guitar) and Justin (saxophone) cite AC/DC, Foo Fighters and Red Hot Chilli Peppers as influences on their music. Visit thewallarians1.bandcamp.com/releases to buy The Wallarians’ debut single It’s All About Friends and help fund future…