THE police operation Secure Gateway on Frankston-Dandenong Rd, Carrum Downs, last week resulted in arrests for a variety of traffic and criminal offences. Senior Sergeant Justin Watson, of Frankston police, said 16 officers from the Shadow taskforce, highway patrol and CIU, made five arrests for possession of drugs, theft of motor cars and assault, in the operation on Friday and Saturday nights, 29-30 July. Police made another five arrests for outstanding warrants and other matters, such as driving stolen cars. He said seven vehicles were impounded and a further 23 drivers fined for various traffic offences. “Police will be holding…
Author: Bayside News
CLASSIC arcade games are back at Frankston Council’s Youth Services hangout at Playne St thanks to the installation of six machines built by Envision Employment Services’ Work for the Dole participants. Retro games of the 1980s including Space Invaders and Pac-Man can now be played and enjoyed by young visitors to the hangout next to Frankston Library. Envision Employment Services’ Gina Hatzopoulos said it took participants, led by “dynamic duo” Joe and Garryck six months to build the machines. “The Envision staff and participants have been able to produce some beautifully crafted and decorated units, designed to amuse, entertain and…
READ all about it. The recent chilly winter weeks have not stopped dedicated Frankston Library staff manning a Express Service desk at Frankston station early on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Busy train commuters who are library members can return or borrow books at the pop-up desk instead of visiting a Frankston library during the week. Frankston Library Express operates on Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30-8.30am from the portable library kiosk during many weeks of the year. First published in the Frankston Times – 8 August 2016
THREE Nepean Hwy restaurants were burgled last week. On Monday 25 July thieves jemmied open the front doors of the Riceberry Cafe, Edithvale. They ran behind the counter and stole the cash register containing $50 float money and escaped through the front door, 11pm. Police are examining CCTV footage of the incident which shows a Caucasian man wearing a hoodie and possibly driving a lowered red Commodore. Overnight Saturday 30 July the Bonbeach Cafe was broken into and $200 till money stolen. The offender entered through the front door and searched a store room and office where he pulled out…
A WOMAN playing the pokies at Chelsea RSL alleges she was punched in the face by a woman she hardly knew, Saturday 23 July. The victim, 62, said she was in the gaming area, 8.30pm, when her attacker approached from behind and became abusive. When the victim protested she said the woman punched her below her left eye and then continued swinging her arms at her. The woman said that as she attempted to grab her arms the woman spat in her mouth and eyes. The victim’s son who was nearby pulled the woman off his mother just as security…