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Out with the old: Christine Exell dumps a Christmas tree at the Frankston Regional Recycling and Recovery Centre. Picture: Gary Sissons
Chop, chop, drop off trees THE festive season is over. The Christmas wrapping and New Year bottles are dropped into rubbish bins for recycling but the largest symbol of yuletide joy can become a burden in many households in January. The Christmas tree can be more than a binful but this year Frankston residents can easily get rid of their trees. The Frankston Regional Recycling and Recovery Centre, opened in October last year, will accept old trees for just $5 each. Hard waste and green waste can also be dropped off at the recycling centre in Skye. “Except for general household waste, the Recycling and Recovery Centre accepts almost everything, from hard waste, to concrete, bricks, green waste, mattresses, motor oil, paint, mat-
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tresses and more,” Mayor Cr James Dooley said. “And all your boxes, wrapping and bottles left over from the festive season will be accepted for free.” “The best thing about dropping off items at the Recycling and Recovery Centre is knowing that you are doing a bit to help the environment, as your waste will be sorted to recover recyclables or repurposed to give it a new lease on life.” The Frankston Regional Recycling and Recovery Centre is located at 20 Harold Rd, Skye (off Ballarto Rd, opposite the Skye Recreation Reserve). Call Frankston Council on 1300 322 322 or see frankston.vic.gov.au for a list of acceptable items to drop off and applicable fees. The centre is open from 8am-4pm every day except Christmas Day and Good Friday.
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Attempted car jacking Off yer bike! A SEAFORD tow truck driver got a shock when three men in a Holden Commodore attempted to steal his black Mazda cargo, 1.50am, Wednesday 23 December. He said the men drove beside him along Wells Rd when one produced a knife and demanded he pull over so they could take the car, which had allegedly been stolen. The driver refused to stop and headed towards Frankston police station. The men followed for a short distance but then drove away. The blue Commodore had Berlina alloy wheels. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Senior Constable Kerryn Merrett, of Frankston CIU, 9784 5555 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Handsets go in raids THIEVES stole 82 mobile phone handsets valued at $85,000 from the Telstra outlet at Karingal Hub, 4.30am, Sunday 3 January. Detective Senior Constable Craig Ferris said four offenders are seen on CCTV reversing a silver Ford sedan with body kit up to the shop. With hoodies covering their faces they use a sledgehammer to smash their way in to steal the handsets, which represented almost all the shop’s stock. Earlier, the same offenders had used the same technique to enter the Telstra outlet, Tyabb Rd, Mornington. Police said the business had been closed over the Christmas holidays and stock moved to another store. Nothing was stolen. Other Telstra outlets at Berwick, Narre Warren, Pakenham and Glen Waverley were also raided over the holidays, possibly by the same offenders. Anyone with information is urged to call Frankston CIU on 9784 5555 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
POLICE pounced on a Frankston North man when he arrived at court on his motorcycle, Tuesday last week. They were aware the 55-year-old’s licence had been suspended due to lost demerit points and apprehended him in the car park. The man later returned a positive oral fluid test, indicating the presence of illicit drugs. The motorcycle was impounded for 30 days. The man will have to pay $1032 towing and storage costs to get it back. He is expected to be charged on summons with driving while suspended and drug driving. Police are awaiting forensic testing of the oral fluid test.
Teen nabbed at twice the limit A LANGWARRIN teenager caught driving at almost twice the 50kph speed limit is a disqualified learner driver. Rosebud Highway Patrol police nabbed the Holden Commodore allegedly being driven at 98kph along Marshall Av, Rye, 3.05pm, Monday last week. Leading Senior Constable Paul Turner, of police media, said the 17-year-old driver attempted to flee the scene, but was blocked by heavy traffic. They said an oral fluid test detected the presence of cannabis. The car – bought the day before – was impounded for 30 days and the teen will have to pay $1010 in towing and storage costs to get it back. It was also issued with a defect notice. He is expected to be charged on summons with driving while disqualified, at a dangerous speed, evading police, using false plates and using an unsafe vehicle. Police are also waiting on forensic testing of the oral fluid test.
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