A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was terrified when a man confronted him in Bruce Park, Frankston, on Tuesday (9 June) and demanded his Giant bike and wallet, which was empty. The boy was riding home from Frankston High School at 3.50pm when the man stood in his path. The man’s right hand was concealed in his jacket pocket but police believe he carried a black handled knife. The man is described as Caucasian, early 20s, tall, skinny and with black facial stubble. He was wearing a black hoodie and denim jeans. He was last seen riding across Bruce Park. Police later retrieved…
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A CARRUM Downs man died after being crushed by earth-moving equipment he was operating in Moorhen Cr on Thursday. The 36 year old, a licensed operator, was landscaping the front yard of his home when he is believed to have jumped out of the machine and caught between the descending bucket and the frame. Sergeant Mark Sims, of Carrum Downs police, said the man died instantly. He was found by family members. Police and WorkSafe inspectors are compiling a brief for the Coroner. First published in the Frankston Times – 15 June 2015
MPNFL clubs should be moving as quickly as possible to take control of their own destiny, according to the man who led the charge for Casey Cardinia Football League to defect from the MPNFL two years ago. Narre Warren Football Club president and South East Football Netball League board member, Kahl Heinze, said if clubs wanted a future and to remain relevant in local football in their community, they needed to take action and break ties with the MPNFL immediately. Heinze said the management of the league from a board and administration perspective was “blatantly incompetent”. “These guys that run…
FRANKSTON High School student Daniel Benjamin is on a high after receiving a Premier’s Award for excellence in his VCE studies last year. Frankston High School student Maria Veresova received a Premier’s Award in Russian. Each year, students who demonstrate outstanding achievement in VCE are recognised. The award ceremony was held last week at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. In front of his proud family and English teacher, Helen Page, and senior campus principal, Helen Wilson, Daniel received the Premier’s Award in English. He achieved a perfect study score of 50 in English and business management and was dux…
A CAR stolen from the Peninsula Bus Lines staff car park in Bardia Av, Seaford, on Tuesday ended up crashing into a house in Carrum Downs. The 1989 White Toyota Camry was seen being driven “erratically” in Frankston North just after midnight on Wednesday, police say. Detective Leading Senior Constable Craig Goudy, of Frankston Crime Investigation Unit, said the offenders used the car to drive around Langwarrin, stealing from cars parked in various streets near Airlie Ct. They were disturbed at one address at 1.40am and, a short time later, involved in a police pursuit in Carrum Downs. Police chased…