A CARRUM Downs man was among 11 people arrested when police raided houses and a factory as part of an investigation into drug manufacturing and trafficking in the south-east suburbs. The man, 33, was seized “without incident” by Clandestine Laboratory Squad members at a factory in Frankston Gardens Dr, Carrum Downs, at 5am Wednesday. Police raided two houses and the factory in Carrum Downs during 11 raids. He was in custody at Dandenong police station on Friday, said to be assisting police with their inquiries. Officers allegedly seized a firearm, excavators, forklift, trailers, vehicles, cash and illicit drugs, including what…
Author: Bayside News
AN Images and Old Yarn event this month will feature an old-fashioned slide-and-movie show, historical images from across the municipality, live performances by a brass band, afternoon tea, and talks by Frankston Citizen of the Year and Frankston Historical Society president Glenda Viner. The event, from 1-3pm, Saturday 18 July, at Frankston Mechanics’ Institute, is being put on by deputy mayor Cr Glenn Aitken and Frankston Historical Assets Committee. It will show archival photography and film featuring footage from the turn of last century up until the 1980s World Bowls event, as well as footage from Frankston Historical Society, Kananook…
Compiled by Melissa Walsh WE are compelled to hold over a number of items of news till our next issue, owing to pressure on our space. *** MR Sheridan received the welcome news on Monday, by cable, from his son Percy, from the front, dated June 24th, that he was quite well. *** WE call special attention to an advertisement in another column in connection with the Recruiting movement. It will be seen that energetic action has been taken since the preliminary public meeting was held in Frankston on Monday evening last. It will be noted also that meetings…
Phil Price’s large scale, wind-activated kinetic sculpture, The Tree of Life, located near the Peninsula Link Cranbourne Road exit is being dismantled much to the disappointment of people passing by. Three stunning monumental sculptures were installed along the Peninsula Link freeway in Melbourne’s South East on the 14 December 2012, before the official opening of the freeway in January 2013, as part of a unique partnership between Southern Way and McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery. As part of the biennial Southern Way McClelland Commissions, a new sculpture will be commissioned every two years until 2037, alternating between two sites on the Peninsula Link freeway.…
POLICE are investigating an unprovoked assault on a Frankston-bound bus on Sunday 24 May. A 28-year-old man and a 22-year-old man on the late-night bus which left Swanston St, Melbourne, about 5.30am, were threatened and assaulted by two other men on the journey. Police believe the first offender got on the bus in the CBD just after 5.30am while the second got on at 5.52am in St Kilda. Soon after, the men began verbally threatening “to kill” the victims. The situation quickly escalated and the second man assaulted the two victims, causing minor injuries. The first man continued to make…