A LANGWARRIN teenager caught driving at almost twice the 50kph speed limit is a disqualified learner driver. Rosebud Highway Patrol police nabbed the Holden Commodore allegedly being driven at 98kph along Marshall Av, Rye, 3.05pm, Monday last week. Leading Senior Constable Paul Turner, of police media, said the 17-year-old driver attempted to flee the scene, but was blocked by heavy traffic. They said an oral fluid test detected the presence of cannabis. The car – bought the day before – was impounded for 30 days and the teen will have to pay $1010 in towing and storage costs to get…
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THIEVES stole 82 mobile phone handsets valued at $85,000 from the Telstra outlet at Karingal Hub, 4.30am, Sunday 3 January. Detective Senior Constable Craig Ferris said four offenders are seen on CCTV reversing a silver Ford sedan with body kit up to the shop. With hoodies covering their faces they use a sledgehammer to smash their way in to steal the handsets, which represented almost all the shop’s stock. Earlier, the same offenders had used the same technique to enter the Telstra outlet, Tyabb Rd, Mornington. Police said the business had been closed over the Christmas holidays and stock moved…
A SEAFORD tow truck driver got a shock when three men in a Holden Commodore attempted to steal his black Mazda cargo, 1.50am, Wednesday 23 December. He said the men drove beside him along Wells Rd when one produced a knife and demanded he pull over so they could take the car, which had allegedly been stolen. The driver refused to stop and headed towards Frankston police station. The men followed for a short distance but then drove away. The blue Commodore had Berlina alloy wheels. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Senior Constable Kerryn Merrett, of Frankston…
Frankston residents are being warned to look out for snakes and to take care if they cross paths with the potentially dangerous reptiles. Mayor Cr James Dooley says it is not unusual to see snakes in the Frankston region but he reminds people they are a protected species and are not to be harmed. “The Wildlife Act 1975 states that all native animals are protected, so harming a snake is not only devastating to local ecosystems, but it’s also highly illegal,” Cr Dooley said. Many of Frankston’s natural reserves help protect native wildlife, including snakes, which are more often seen…
BUDDING and accomplished pianists are welcome to tinkle the ivories at The People’s Piano, a piano located on the forecourt of Frankston Library. The People’s Piano is the latest addition to the library forecourt featuring a huge Alice in Wonderland themed mural and a coffee shop with outdoor seating. “This all contributes to creating a welcoming and safe space in one of our city’s most important community hubs,” Frankston mayor Cr James Dooley said. The piano was bought for less than $100 by council and has been painted by Melbourne Murals duo Brigitte Dawson and Melissa Turner to match the…