VICTORIA Police officers were handed temporary powers to search people without warrants in the vicinity of Frankston Railway Station last week.The area bounded by Nepean Highway to the west, Playne Street to the south, and Fletcher Road to the east and north was targeted by police during “Operation Shadower” last Thursday, 11 July, between 1pm and 11pm. During that time, police in the area had the power to search people, vehicles, and bags for weapons without a warrant. The published order read that police can detain people “for so long as is reasonably necessary to conduct a search”, and can…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
MPNFL MEN’S DIV ONEROSEBUD came close to pulling off an upset against Dromana last weekend, but fell just short.Dromana has lost just twice this season, and sits on top of the ladder. Rosebud came into the game with seven wins and five losses.Rosebud landed a huge blow in the first quarter, and went into the first break with a 24 point lead. They scored five consecutive goals to start the match. Dromana woke up in the second quarter, and hit back with four goals of their own. At the main break the Tigers trailed Rosebud by just three points. Rosebud…
MPNFL MEN’S DIV TWOEDITHVALE-Aspendale is now two games clear on top of the ladder after picking up a big win over fellow premiership contenders Chelsea. Edi-Asp came into the match against Chelsea last Saturday with just one loss to their name for the 2024 season. Chelsea had only lost twice all year. Edi-Asp established control of the game early, and never gave it up. They went into the first break ahead by three goals, then stretched their lead to four goals by half-time.It was more of the same in the second half as Edithvale-Aspendale continued to pile on the pressure.…
MOURNERS gathered at Frankston Pier last weekend to remember the life of Andres Pancha. Pancha was a 45-year-old father of three from Cranbourne West. He was allegedly killed while fishing at Frankston Pier on the morning of 29 June. A man has since been charged with his murder. A large crowd visited Frankston Pier at sunrise on Saturday, 6 July, to take part in a vigil commemorating Pancha. A Gofundme to assist Pancha’s family has raised more than $22,000 so far. The fundraiser organisers wrote “this unimaginable act has left our family devastated and in profound grief. Andres was a…
DAN Scott set off from Beauty Park in Frankston for a bike ride on Monday. His destination lies 4000 kilometres away. Scott began a 40-day journey from Frankston to Darwin on 1 July. He is raising money for the Children’s Cancer Institute.Scott spent time in hospital in 2022 after crashing his bicycle in Los Angeles on a trip from Virginia Beach to San Diego. He said his time in hospital inspired him to try and make a difference. “At end of the trip I had a horrible accident where I came off my bike and broke my elbow. I didn’t…