FIVE years after her husband was murdered in front of her in a drug-fuelled attack, Bridget O’Toole has been awarded The Royal Humane Society of Australasia’s 2017 Clarke Gold Medal. The Clarke Medal is the society’s highest award for the most outstanding case of bravery considered during the year. The Clarke Gold Medal was presented by The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Councillor Sally Capp at Melbourne Town Hall on 23 August. Mrs O’Toole was attacked by Gavin Perry, 27, after the parolee entered their High Street Hastings jewellery store in July 2013. Brandishing a 20cm carving knife,…
Author: Cameron McCullough
Somerville Highway Patrol officers nabbed a driver speeding at more than 75km over the speed limit in Frankston last night (1 August). Police clocked the Ford Territory allegedly travelling at 175kmp/h in a 100km zone on the Peninsula Link near the intersection of Frankston-Dandenong Road just after 8.30pm. The vehicle exited Peninsula Link on Thames Promenade and police located the vehicle on the side of the road with what appeared to be a blown engine. The driver, a 39-year-old Carrum Downs man has been charged with reckless conduct endangering life, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, manner dangerous, speed dangerous and…
IT is with great sadness that we announce we have lost our colleague, Andrew Kelly, to cancer. Andrew wrote sport for Mornington Peninsula News Group since 2012, but had been a fixture of local football for decades. He called football for RPPFM, and was widely known as the ‘voice’ of footy on the peninsula. Andrew was diagnosed with cancer early this year, and died on Saturday morning, 5 May. Andrew’s family put out the following statement: “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who messaged Toe Punt to support, encourage and send best wishes over the course…
UPDATE: Sunday 8 April 2108 Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the discovery of a man’s body in Mordialloc Saturday night. The man was located at a residence on Barkly Street about 11.45 pm on Saturday 7 April. The death is not being treated as suspicious. _______________ Police are investigating following the discovery of a man’s body in Mordialloc last night. Police discovered the man’s body at a residence on Barkly Street about 11.45 pm on Saturday 7 April. A crime scene has been established and an investigation is underway. Anyone with any information is urged to…
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 15-year-old Briley Dickson. Briley was last seen on 4 April in the Frankston area. Police have concerns for his welfare due to his age and the length of time he has been missing. Briley is 170cm tall with a thin build, fair complexion and dark brown hair. Briley is known to frequent the Hastings and Clarinda areas. Police have also released an image of Briley in the hope someone recognises him and can provide information regarding his current whereabouts. Anyone with information about Briley is asked to contact Mornington Police…