A FRANKSTON police officer has been honoured for saving the lives of three people – one a troubled 17-year-old girl – about 250 metres offshore from the lifesaving club last February. First Constable Cameron Wallace, 35, of Hastings, received the Police Medal of Courage last week from Acting Chief Commissioner Tim Cartwright at a ceremony at the police academy. Before the rescue, police had been called to the foreshore by reports of a swimmer in trouble about 10.40pm. Constable Wallace rushed to the scene and jumped into the water and swam to assist the girl – and then discovered two…
Author: Stephen Taylor
A WEATHERBOARD house in Aspendale was gutted by fire overnight on Wednesday at about 6.30pm. The unoccupied house, on the corner of Pine Cres and Station St, was described as being “beyond repair” by Detective Senior Sergeant Susannah Hughes, of Moorabbin CIU, who attended the scene. Rumours of a body inside were unfounded, she said. Edithvale CFA fought the blaze, which is being regarded as suspicious. Anyone knowing what, or who, caused the fire should contact police on 9556 6565.
WATER police, drug and alcohol squad members and two marine safety inspectors ran one of their biggest combined road and marine operations at Launching Way, Patterson River at Carrum, last Sunday afternoon. About 200 boats and jet skis were checked for correct safety equipment and their owners breath-tested and asked to produce valid boat licences. Seventeen infringements were issued for breaches of boating regulations and not displaying correct registration certificates on trailers. In the high-visibility operation, around 480 cars were scanned by number plate recognition technology and the drivers of 100 cars tested for excessive drugs and alcohol. Only one…
JOHN Beirouti used to play professional footy and get into “the odd scrap” on the field until a mate suggested he try the then-new sport of cage fighting. He’s never looked back. It is now his life. The 37-year-old, of Carrum Downs, has had one professional fight – for a win, and three amateur fights – and is training hard for Victoria’s first ever live – and legal – cage fighting tournament on 22 March. It is expected to draw 2000 spectators. Cage fighting, which allows kicking, punching, grappling and submission holds using legs, arms and knees, has drawn criticism…
PRE-DAWN raids by police in Frankston and Seaford last week resulted in five people being arrested and charged in relation to a “significant” heroin trafficking enterprise. They have been charged with trafficking heroin and profiting from the proceeds of crime. Warrants were executed on houses in Frankston North, Seaford and Frankston on Wednesday at around 4am as a result of a long-term investigation. It is believed police used cameras to record the group’s activities during their investigations. An amount of cash was also seized. Twelve detectives from the crime investigation unit arrested Tien Le and Carmel McGarrigle, who have both…