THE same man is believed to have held up the Erotic Nights adult shop in Frankston three times in the one week. The drug-addled thief stole about $3200 worth of synthetic cannabis in the raids at the Young St store on 18, 22 and 25 September. In the first raid the man aged in his mid-late 20s walked into the store and pointed a large knife at the shop assistant before helping himself to packets of the substance valued at $2000. In the second raid the man again carrying a large knife pushed past the female attendant, aged 56, and…
Author: Stephen Taylor
A FRANKSTON youth, 15, has been arrested after an alleged unprovoked attack on a man near Frankston pier, 5.45pm, Tuesday 20 September. Witnesses said the youth walked up to the man, aged 45, and asked: “What did you say to me?” The man tried to avoid the confrontation but was allegedly punched to the head, falling backwards and fracturing his skull on the pavement. He was rushed to The Alfred hospital for treatment. Detective Senior Constable Dave Burgoyne, of Frankston CIU, said witnesses said they saw the youth and friends drinking in the parkland area during the afternoon. Police also…
THE same two men are believed responsible for terrorising staff in three night-time supermarket robberies at Cheltenham, Dingley Village and Ferntree Gully, Monday 26 September. In the first robbery, at 9.15pm, the men armed with a meat cleaver and a machete, and wearing balaclavas and gloves, ran into the Centre Dandenong Rd Woolworths store and confronted three female employees at the cash registers. They demanded cash from the tills and were handed $1500 before running outside. None of the women, in their 20s and 30s, was hurt. It is not known how many customers were in the store at the…
A TEENAGER charged with several aggravated burglaries and car thefts faced Frankston Magistrates’ Court last week and was remanded to reappear on 18 October. The 19-year-old Frankston girl is alleged to have broken into a Heatherhill Rd, Frankston, house while the occupants were at home, 10.50pm, Thursday 15 September, and to have stolen car keys. Detective Acting Sergeant Jason Hamilton-Smith, of Frankston CIU, said police allege she attempted to steal a Mitsubishi four-wheel-drive with a boat and trailer attached that was parked in the driveway. In a bungled attempt to drive away she collided with the side of the house,…
A SUPPORT group for young mothers living in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula has grown so fast it will have to become incorporated nationally to realise the next stage of its growth spurt. Mumma Bears founder Carol Ray said the 500-member group had “touched a nerve” with the many women feeling alone and cut off when left at home to look after children – especially in the early stages of motherhood. Ms Ray, of Carrum Downs, said she had envisaged having only about 20 members when the group began late last year, but the popularity of the free service…