DESPITE assurances that parcel security has been beefed up at its mail delivery centres, Australia Post is being cagey about exactly what measures have been taken. National communications manager Jared Lynch said inadvertently alerting would-be thieves to the upgrades would give them a head start in possible future robberies. He agreed better security was necessary, especially at the Ventura Way, Braeside premises, which has been robbed three times recently, with up to 200 parcels stolen from the sorting area in raids in July, late August and 12 September. “We are working closely with the police and have implemented a number…
Author: Stephen Taylor
FRANKSTON had the fifth highest number of pets surrendered to the RSPCA in Victoria in 2015/16 – a total of 203 cats and dogs according to RSPCA figures. It’s often a sad scenario for the animals which may have just started to feel at home in their new surroundings before getting the old heave-ho. And, usually, it’s not their fault. The society says new analysis shows the surrenders are frequently because of their owner’s circumstances, rather than issues with the animal’s health or behaviour. Housing issues affected 65 animals (26 cats, 32 dogs and six kittens) because their owners were…
A CAR being driven along Cranbourne Rd was pelted with a stubby by one of a group of 10 as it turned into James St, 11.50pm, Saturday 3 September. When the 64-year-old driver stopped to confront the thrower, three youths allegedly attacked him, with one hopping into the driver’s seat and stealing the car’s keys before running away and another jumping on the roof. Also in the car were a 51-year-old woman and 21-year-old man, all from Scoresby. Police later arrested a 14-year-old from Somers, 16-year-old from Cranbourne and 18-year-old from Frankston North. They were charged with affray, assault, robbery,…
A FRANKSTON teenager was among eight youths arrested on Sunday night, 4 September, as part of Operation Cosmas. The 14-year-old was charged by Northern Metropolitan Regional Crime Squad investigators with theft of a motor vehicle and committing an indictable offence while on bail. He was remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date. The youths’ arrests followed two alleged aggravated burglaries and a carjacking within one hour in the north western suburbs. The arrests came after police swooped on a vacant house in Ceratta Crescent, Tarneit, following reports of two men there premises about 4.50pm. The youths…
A WALL of closed-circuit television screens at Frankston police station is part of the latest strategy to fight street crime. The CCTV cameras, capturing footage in high resolution to clearly identify offenders, have been installed in the divisional operation support office to focus in on crime as it happens in the street, shopping centres, train station or foreshore. Backed by Frankston Council, the camera bank is manned by police officers who may be returning to work after injury, or others unable to work on the front line, but who still want to be part of the action. They provide proactive…