NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn and Stephen Taylor
Two dead in crash
TEACHER Elsa Walters got into the swing of things when Peninsula Grammar’s prep students Emelia, left, and Lilly marked their first 100 days at the school.
A century in days and years PENINSULA Grammar’s prep students are old timers when it comes to learning and having fun. The preps celebrated their first 100 days of school by dressing as 100-year-olds. Staff joined the preps by donning wigs, hats and colourful clothes to mark the milestone. The preps entertained parents by
performing the 100 Days of School song. Teacher Amanda Whelan said the students had grown in their understanding of mathematics and writing, while also developing a love of learning and building their social skills. Principal Stuart Johnston congratulated the preps on celebrating the milestone.
A 16-YEAR-old Frankston boy and an 18-year-old Cranbourne woman have died after a car crash in Cranbourne. It is believed that two vehicles collided on South Gippsland highway near Camms Road, around 4pm 11 August. Police believe that a blue Commodore involved in the crash was stolen. The driver of the Commodore is alleged to have attempted to flee the scene, but was stopped by a witness. The 20-year-old Frankston man is now in hospital under police guard. Two passengers of the Commodore died. A 17-year-old Frankston North girl is also in a critical condition, and an 18-year-old Baxter man was treated for minor injuries. A 39-year-old woman, 6-year-old girl, and a 9-year old girl in the other vehicle were treated for non-life threatening injuries. Major collision investigation unit detectives are investigating the crash. Witnesses are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
the home and stabbed a 31-yearold man in the hand. The victim suffered lacerations and required surgery on his hand. The boy has been charged with aggravated burglary, intentionally cause injury, and other offences. He was remanded into custody to appear in court at a later date.
Elusive alleged criminal caught POLICE have arrested a 24-year-old Frankston man in Frankston North and have charged him with a series of offences dating back to May. The man was charged with a long list of alleged offending, including thefts of motor vehicles, armed robbery, thefts, attempted armed robbery, criminal damage, carjacking, attempted carjacking, arson, robbery, and theft of number
plates. The alleged offending stretched from 1 May to 31 July, when the man was arrested. Police made the arrest after spotting the man in the street. The man was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court, 23 October.
Thanks given FRANKSTON CIU members who worked on Operation FLAGRANCY last month have been thanked with a presentation (below) at the Sikh Cultural Society of Victoria. Detectives remanded a man for 31 separate incidents after a series of alleged thefts from places of worship, including one at Carrum Downs. Senior Constable Tim Jamieson said “it was great to not only get the result but to also be welcomed by the Sikh Community at Craigieburn and be appreciated for doing our job”.
Alleged stabbing at Frankston home A 16-YEAR-old boy has been arrested by police after an alleged stabbing at a home in Plowman Place, Frankston, 10:45pm 5 August. The alleged offender broke into
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