POLICE are scratching their heads over the carelessness of drivers who leave their cars unlocked while parked in the street, or driveways, overnight. Despite a spike in the number of reported car thefts and thefts from cars, drivers are not heeding the “Lock up and Leave” message. And that’s making it easy for opportunist thieves to steal wallets, mobile phones, computer equipment, and even jewellery, while owners sleep undisturbed. Last week, police investigated 41 thefts from cars in the Frankston, Seaford and Carrum Downs’ areas – with 17 found to have been left unlocked. Of these, 16 were allegedly robbed…
Author: Bayside News
A HELPFUL witness watched as a man allegedly stole the number plates from a car parked at a Carrum Downs service station. She then photographed his getaway car, and returned to report the crime to the 82-year-old female victim. Details of the incident, in Hall Rd, 3.30pm, Monday 13 July, were passed on to Frankston CIU detectives who arrested the man on Monday last week. Detective Senior Constable Caroline McGill praised the efforts of the 40-year-old Carrum Downs woman who watched as the thief crouched down and unscrewed the plates, then followed him 100 metres to his car and, surreptitiously,…
FRANKSTON tobacco retailers failed the proof-of-age test last month. When council officers conducted 45 test-purchases, 10 were made to children. Breaching the law is costly: Penalty infringements of $607 were issued to those selling cigarettes to minors. Mayor Sandra Mayer described the results as “extremely disappointing”. “Test purchasing is about ensuring tobacco retailers ask for proof of age when young people are attempting to buy cigarettes,” she said. “Last year, across two testing periods, 98 test purchases took place with just one sale to a minor, meaning this year’s results are extremely disappointing.” Cr Mayer said research showed 80 per…
A BLOCKED drain caused a sink hole to develop outside Frankston Hospital at about 3pm last Tuesday afternoon (28 July). Initially, an ambulance with flashing lights was deployed to stop cars driving into the hole before VicRoads cordoned it off. During repairs, VicRoads cut the speed limit to 40kph and closed the westbound left lane of Frankston-Flinders Rd. The hole was filled with crushed rock and the road re-opened about the same time next day. “The cause of the cavity was blocked underground drainage,” VicRoads metro south east director of operations Michael Barker said. “We would like to thank road…
CHELSEA’S Mary Daly said the recent VIEW Club lunch at Settlers Run Golf and Country Club celebrated the work the club was doing, and helped raise funds for its Learning for Life Program. A highlight for the 141 club members was listening to student Kelly Cairns speak about her family and how the club – through The Smith Family – had sponsored and supported her education. Kelly is one of 1140 students assisted by VIEW clubs nationally. As all sponsorships are strictly anonymous, her appearance “completed the circle” and laid bare some of the raw facts associated with disadvantaged children,…