Kingston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to help identify a man following a credit card theft and deception in Chelsea Heights last Thursday (2 May). It is believed a man broke into a vehicle on Talab Court about 2.30am, stealing a credit card, laptop, wallet and a large quantity of cash. The card was used over the next few hours to make purchases at several service stations across Patterson Lakes and Springvale, as well as at a fast food restaurant on Westall Road, Springvale. Investigators have released images and CCTV footage of a man who they…
Author: Cameron McCullough
Carrum Downs police conducted a random breath test as part of Operation Probe this morning. A 41-year-old driver was pulled over at an RBT site on Frankston-Dandenong Road about 11.30am. The Cranbourne West man, who was driving with his 8-year-old son, returned an evidentiary breath test of 0.238. His licence was immediately suspended for 12 months and his vehicle has been impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1040. He will also be charged on summons with drink driving related matters.
Marine Investigation Unit detectives are investigating following the death of a diver in the bay yesterday (5 May). A 41-year-old man from Carrum Downs contacted police and was subsequently arrested in Mordialloc today. The incident happened when a diver, a 29-year-old Blackburn man, was allegedly struck by a speed boat in the bay between Frankston and Mornington just before 1pm. The injured diver and his dive partner were picked up out of the water by a passing boat and were conveyed to the Frankston pier. Paramedics performed CPR on the man but unfortunately he died on the pier. The second…
A MEETING of the Frankston Progress Association was held on the 2nd May when the following gentlemen were present: Messrs Jolly (president) Brody, F. Wells, Jacobs, P. Wells, McMurtrie, Wood, Lawrey, Jennings, Hyndes, W. W. Young and Mrs Burton. The secretary reported; that the Hallam-Berwick drainage scheme was in abeyance pending the completion of certain other water works; that the petition re Kananook creek was being well-signed at the various busness places; that the Health Officer had asked to be supplied with a specific case of sickness caused by the Kananook creek; that the Railway Commissioners said no alteration could…
Marine Investigation Unit detectives are investigating following the death of a diver in the bay earlier this afternoon. The incident happened when a diver, a man aged in his 20s, was struck by a speed boat in the bay between Frankston and Mornington just before 1pm. The injured diver and his dive partner were picked up out of the water by a passing boat and were conveyed to the Frankston pier. Paramedics performed CPR on the man but unfortunately he died on the pier. The second diver, also aged in his mid-20s, did not require medical assistance. Investigators are appealing…