FRANKSTON residents are being urged to have regular cancer screening as part of a South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN) and Cancer Council Victoria campaign focused on raising awareness of breast, bowel and cervical cancer screening programs. Men and women aged 50 to 74 are being encouraged to use an at-home bowel screening kit provided by the federal government when it is sent to residential addresses. Frankston has Victoria’s lowest participation rate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, with only 32.2 per cent of residents sent the kit completing the test for doctors to analyse. “We’re working to…
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FRANKSTON police are appealing for public help after two Seaford women were confronted by an aggressive man while walking along Kananook Creek Trail. At 11am, Monday 6 June, the women, aged in their 50s, were walking north along the trail, between McCulloch Av and Seaford Rd, Seaford, when they noticed a man following them. He ran up behind the women and became aggressive, even spitting on one of them. They took photos before being able to move on. Neither of the women was injured during the incident. Police have released the images of the man in the hope that someone in the…
Southern Metropolitan Region officers supported by specialist police coordinated the successful arrest of an alleged armed offender following a car-jacking in Frankston and subsequent pursuit overnight. Police have been told the victim was threatened with a handgun, in the driveway of a business in Ashley Avenue, and his Hyundai ix35 stolen about 12.45am. Somerville Highway Patrol members spotted the stolen car nearby and followed from a distance before officers, making a risk assessment, initiated a pursuit. The pursuit went for just under 25 minutes through a number of streets in Carrum Downs and into Dandenong before the driver of the…
A MAN brandishing a large kitchen knife stole 10 packets of cigarettes and an amount of cash from the 7-Eleven store in Amayla Cr, Carrum Downs, 1am, Tuesday. He is described as Caucasian and wearing a dark coloured hoody, dark blue pants and black shoes. Anyone with information are urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
A MAN claiming to have a fire arm demanded money from an attendant at the Beach St, Frankston, 7-Eleven store, 1am, Wednesday 8 June. He ran off when it was refused. The man, pictured, is described as Islander, aged 18-25, 170cm tall with a stocky build. He was wearing a dark jacket with white hood, Adidas runners and torn jeans. Anyone with information is urged to call Frankston Embona detectives, 9784 5555.