NEWS DESK Police patrol
Neighbours rush to help wounded girl RESIDENTS of the Ambassador apartments rushed to help a woman screaming for help after allegedly being attacked with a knife by a male friend, 3am, Saturday 3 March. Police said the 18-year-old received lacerations to her arms and head in the incident and was taken to Frankston Hospital for treatment. She was reportedly in a non-life threatening condition, Friday. A 23-year-old man, of Nepean Highway, Frankston, was later taken into custody. He has been charged with intentionally causing injuries and related charges and bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au online.
Bike thief sought
A MOTORBIKE was stolen from a carpark behind a Beach Street, Frankston, business, 8.35pm, Sunday 18 February. Witnesses said an unknown man wheeled the 2000 Honda out of the car park where he tampered with the ignition to get it started. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au online.
On look out: A man police wish to speak to about a motorbike theft.
Pictures: Gary Sissons
Surfboards in freeway wipeout NORTHBOUND lanes on Peninsula Link were completely closed on Saturday afternoon (3 March), after a serious accident involving a motorcyclist. Leading Senior Constable Brian Smith of Somerville Highway Patrol said that the accident occurred near the Cranbourne-Frankston road turnoff just before 3pm after surfboards fell from the top of a car. “The boards came off the top of the car, and the other cars had braked to avoid a collision,” he said. “As the cars had started to brake, the cyclist was changing lanes. It was a really unfortunate accident.”
Police said the motorcyclist struck one of the braking cars and suffered initially life-threatening injuries. He was airlifted to The Alfred hospital, where his condition is now considered serious but stable. The incident occurred four days before the motorcyclist’s 6Oth birthday. The scene was attended by police, ambulance crew, and SES members. Use of the freeway was cut off at Golf Links Road, causing traffic chaos throughout the rest of the afternoon. Police said the driver of the car from which the surfboards became detached is expected to be charged with having an insecure load Brodie Cowburn
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CAR PARKING CHANGES – NEW FRANKSTON STATION WORKS Free all-day commuter parking
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Legend Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
Additional council parking
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Additional free all-day parking is also available in the Mechanic’s Institute car park, located at Plowman Place/ Bay Street, approximately 600m from Frankston Station.
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Due to construction activities in and around the station, some car spaces will be closed in the Fletcher Road car park. To ensure there is no loss of parking for rail passengers during construction, alternative free allday parking has been provided in the Playne/Young Street (Old Law Courts) car park, just 400m from Frankston Station.
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