NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Trafficking charges
TREES being planted along the Frankston line. Picture: Supplied
Trees planted to finish station rebuilds Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au TREES and shrubs are being planted at the newly rebuilt Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach stations as the projects draw to a close. The Level Crossing Removal Project is planting more than 800 trees and 85,000 shrubs. Works also include the addition of groundcovers and grasses.
The three rebuilt stations were opened last November. Since then finishing touches have been applied to the stations. Greenery planted along the train line includes the Coast Banksia, Narrow Leaved Paperbark, Queensland Bottle Tree, Seaberry Saltbush, Dwarf Willow Myrtle, Emu Bush, Slender Wallaby Grass, Grass Trees, Grevilleas, and Bottlebrushes.
The projects are expected to be completely finished in the middle of the year. The Level Crossing Removal Project says the final touches include the opening of the new Chelsea pedestrian bridge, 11 kilometers of walking and cycling paths between Edithvale and Frankston, the Chelsea bus interchange, car parking, and the installation of artworks at Edithvale and Chelsea.
SIX people have been charged with drug trafficking after a police operation across Frankston, Carrum Downs, Seaford, and Brighton East. Police executed search warrants at houses in the four suburbs on 6 May. They allegedly seized cocaine, $410,000, an imitation firearm, and a 2014 Holden Commodore from the properties. Police arrested and charged a 40-year-old Carrum Downs woman, 44-year-old Carrum Downs man, 37-year-old Brighton East man, 39-year-old Seaford man, 39-yearold Carrum Downs woman, and a 42-year-old Carrum Downs man with trafficking a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine and cocaine. Victoria Police Superintendent Fiona Bock said the drug trafficking investigation has been running for a year. “The Mornington DRU has worked tirelessly over the past 12 months and as a result, have significantly disrupted a drug syndicate operating throughout Melbourne’s south east,” she said. “With six people now facing the prospect of 20 years behind bars, our message is clear – if you seek to cause harm to our community and flood our streets with drugs, you will be caught and you will face harsh consequences for your actions. “Our community can rest assured that the work does not stop here. We have teams of dedicated detectives working around the clock to gather intelligence on these seeking to
bring harm to the community, make arrests and bring serious offenders before the courts.”
Burglar wanted A MAN is wanted in relation to a Frankston North burglary. Police allege a man wearing a black football top with a yellow sash broke into a home on Mitre Crescent in Frankston North at around 11.30am on 8 May. Images of a man police wish to speak to about the burglary have been released. Anyone who recognises him can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au. A MAN wanted over an alleged burglary. Picture: Supplied
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17 May 2022
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