Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn
Supermarket worker Pier push arrests threatened by man A MAN is wanted by police for allegedly threatening to stab a Frankston supermarket worker during a robbery in late December. A 22-year-old woman working at a supermarket on Cranbourne Road in Frankston was threatened by a man at around 8am on 30 December. The man allegedly demanded money and threatened to stab her. The victim handed over cash and the offender left. Police say he was last seen getting onto a bus on Cranbourne Road going towards Cranbourne. CCTV images of a man police wish to speak to (below) have been released. In a statement they said he is “Caucasian in appearance, mid 40s, medium build with a dark grey receding hairline. He was last seen wearing a grey-coloured top and pants as well as a blue and white Furphy branded beanie.” Anyone who recognises the man can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
TWO teenagers have been charged for allegedly pushing a man off Mornington Pier. Police allege that a man was pushed off the pier at around 11.30pm on 14 January. Footage of the alleged incident was widely shared online. The man was not seriously injured, and was helped to safety by people nearby. On 16 January police charged a 14-year-old boy from Crib Point on summons with reckless endangerment and unlawful assault. He has been scheduled to face a children’s court at a later date. On 17 January a 17-year-old Hastings boy was also arrested. He was released the next day but is expected to be charged on summons, police say.
Victoria Police transit safety division senior sergeant Anthony Murphy said “this highly visible operation was about boosting safety in and around several of our major public transport hubs – including Frankston Railway Station – and sending a clear message that crime will not be tolerated.”
“Our top priority is keeping the community safe so we will continue to run targeted operations like this to detect and deter offending,” he said. POLICE patrol Frankston railway station. Picture: Supplied
Train station operation FRANKSTON railway station was targeted during a three-day police operation earlier this month. Between 9 and 11 January, police dedicated more resources to Frankston, Lilydale, and Werribee train stations. They made seven arrests across the three days - a 35-year-old Frankston man was arrested for breaching an intervention order, and a 25-year-old Frankston North woman was arrested for theft. The other arrests were a 26-year-old Knoxfield woman for breaching an intervention order, a 35-year-old Woori Yallock man for three outstanding warrants, a 33-year-old Benalla woman for theft, a 29-year-old Point Cook man for an outstanding whereabouts and theft, and a 41-year-old Newcomb man for two outstanding warrants.
Frankston Times
23 January 2024
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