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On the litter lookout: Mayor James Dooley, left, and Kananook Creek Association members Paul Davies and Trevor Nock tidy up around Kananook Creek. Picture: Yanni
Time to clean up the streets
THE call has gone out for Frankston residents to get together and keep the streets clean as part of this year’s Clean Up Australia Australia Day next month. Residents can register to take part in three events: the Business Clean Up Day on Tuesday 1 March, the Schools Clean Up Day on Friday 4 March and the Community Clean Up Day on Sunday 6 March. “Frankston was named Keep Australia Beautiful’s Sustainable City of the Year for a great many reasons, including the huge number of community members who get involved in environmental activities and friends groups in our city,” Mayor Cr James Dooley said.
“Clean Up Australia Day is a great event that gives us all a great excuse to meet, roll up our sleeves and get involved in clean-up activities across the city.” “Whether you’re a business, a school or a community group, you’re encouraged to register to run a collection site as part in this event. And if you just want to lend a hand, feel free to join in with a group who have already signed up their site, such as the Kananook Creek Association.” See cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or call 1800 282 329 for further information.
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Quality Basswood Shutters at unbeatable prices Aftermath: Police inspect the stolen Holden Statesman after the dramatic arrests. The car was wedged between a tree and a brick fence. Picture: Gary Sissons
Spikes halt ‘hooning’ in stolen car POLICE reportedly used spike strips in a dramatic stolen-car intercept in Chestfield Ct, Frankston, Thursday night. They had earlier followed the Holden Statesmen in the Lynbrook and Lyndhurst areas but could not overtly chase it due to non-pursuit rules. It was then seen in Cranbourne. The police helicopter followed the car to Frankston where it was seen hooning in a shopping centre car park. Police closed off Chestfield Court, near Frank St, with the spike strips, and called in the dog squad to track down one of the two offenders who had jumped a fence and had an altercation with a
resident, according to a tow truck driver. The other man tried to turn the car around in the narrow court but mounted the footpath and came to rest, wedged between a nature strip tree and a low brick wall, which was partly demolished. Police moved in to check the car thoroughly and take some items away. Acting Sergeant Dave Collins, of Carrum Downs Traffic Unit, said the men, 22 and 25, of Carrum Downs, had been charged with theft of a motor car and other related charges and bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on a date to be fixed. Stephen Taylor
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Mower shop robbed
A SEAFORD man who police allegedly found with a sawn-off shotgun, ammunition, air rifle and a small quantity of the drug ice appeared at Frankston Magistrates’ Court, Wednesday, charged with possession of unregistered firearms and possession of a prohibited drug. The 32 year old, of Lorna St, was remanded to reappear at the same court on February 22.
A FRANKSTON mower shop was robbed of chain saws, circular saws and other cutting equipment, overnight Saturday last week. Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Mealia, of Frankston CIU, said the thieves forced a rear door to gain entry. No CCTV images are available.
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