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Trailer stolen A 46-YEAR-old man was arrested in Somerville with what police allege was a small bag of methamphetamine and keys to a stolen vehicle, 15 January. Two Mornington police officers had spotted a Mitsubishi Triton ute with a trailer parked on the side of the road with what they allege were stolen number plates. Police say that the trailer had been reported as stolen several days earlier. The two officers watched the trailer and arrested a man who they say approached the vehicle and opened the door. Police allege that the man was holding a small bag containing methamphetamine and keys for the stolen vehicle. The vehicle had allegedly been stolen from Frankston South address, 25 December. The Narre Warren man was arrested and remanded until a further date.
P-plater caught POLICE at the scene of a fatal car crash in Pearcedale. Picture: Gary Sissons
Man dies in car crash A MAN has died after a collision with a truck in Pearcedale, 14 January. Police have been told that an SUV was travelling along Baxter-Tooradin road at around 12.20pm, and attempted to overtake two cars. Investigators were told that the SUV hit a semitrailer head on. The man driving the SUV was not able to be revived by emergency services. The driver of the truck was taken to hospital
for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Police are investigating the circumstances around the fatal crash. The crash takes the road toll for 2020 to 10. Anyone who witnessed the crash or with further information or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
A CHELSEA p-plater was caught driving at over twice the legal blood alcohol limit in the early hours of 21 December. At just past 2.30am, police pulled over the man on Scotch Parade. He returned an evidentiary breath test reading of 0.108. The man’s license was suspended and he will be charged on summons.
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Speeder suspended A DRIVER was caught driving on a suspended license on the Dingley Bypass on Christmas Day. Moorabbin Highway Patrol members detected the woman driving a Volkswagen Polo at 95kmph in an 80 zone in Heatherton, and pulled her over. Police allege that they discovered the probationary license of the woman was suspended. The driver is expected to be charged.
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We’re building big in the south east and there will be disruptions We’re removing 75 level crossings with 31 already gone, and constructing new rail and road tunnels. Public transport disruptions: Buses or coaches replace trains
Road disruptions: Closed roads, lanes and ramps
Frankston and Stony Point lines
2 Jan – 16 Feb Frankston to Stony Point 13 – 30 Jan Flinders Street to Caulfield 2 – 16 Feb Moorabbin to Frankston
Nepean Highway, Carrum
6 – 19 Jan
Single lane closed between Patterson River and Eel Race Road
Sandringham Line
20 – 23 Jan 27 – 30 Jan
Park Road, Cheltenham
15 – 22 Jan
Road closed bewteen Hall Street and Cheltenham Park Gate
Station Street, Carrum
29 Jan – 17 Feb One way traffic between Mascot Avenue and Eel Race Road
Charman Road, Cheltenham
1 Feb – 7 Mar
Road closed between Blagdon Street and Station Road
Eel Race Road, Carrum
From 2 Feb
Level crossing permanently closed
Mascot Avenue, Bonbeach
From 2 Feb
Level crossing permanently closed
Flinders Street to Elsternwick (after 8:15 pm) Flinders Street to Elsternwick (after 8:15 pm)
Keep in mind, there are other disruptions on the public transport and road networks over summer.
Find out if you’re affected at bigbuild.vic.gov.au Dates subject to change. Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
Frankston Times
21 January 2020
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