Police patrol
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Eleven arrests
Phone charger thief wanted POLICE are looking for a man who committed a theft at a Frankston service station earlier this month. The man is believed to have entered the McMahons Road service station at around 7.30am, 11 May. He took a blue Samsung charging cable and left without attempting to pay for it. The man drove away in a car which police believe had cloned plates. Police describe the man they are looking for as “caucasian and ap-
proximately 25 years old”, He was wearing a New York Yankees camouflage coloured hat, black Adidas jumper with stripes down the arms, navy shorts with red and white stripe, and black shoes. Images of the man police wish to speak to and a car have been released (below). Any information to Frankston Police on 9784 5555 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au.
FRANKSTON Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged eleven people after an operation targeting people stealing from cars around Frank Street, Frankston. The operation ran during April and May. There have been eleven arrests made, with charges laid including burglary, theft from motor vehicle, cultivate cannabis, traffick drug of dependence, firearms/weapons offences, handle stolen goods, breach intervention order, reckless conduct, evade police, and commit indictable offence on bail. Eight alleged offenders remain in police custody. Police also handed out eleven infringement notices for not complying with COVID-19 restrictions. Frankston Police senior constable Travis Woolnough said “good results like this come about through police and the public working together. We encourage anyone with information on criminal activity to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.”
Tools recovered A LARGE number of allegedly stolen power tools have been seized after police executed a search warrant in Fairway Street, Frankston last week. On 19 May, Frankston Crime investigation Unit detectives executed the firearms search warrant. A hand gun, methylamphetamine, GHB, cannabis, power tools, and a tradesman trailer were seized. Police believe 39 power tools
were stolen, and will be returned to the owner. They said the approximate value of the tools and trailer is $35,000. A 37-year-old Frankston man was arrested and charged with possess hand gun, possess prohibited weapon, handle stolen goods, negligently deal with proceeds crime, theft, and commit an indictable offence whilst on bail. He has been remanded in custody. A 40-year-old Frankston woman was also arrested, but has been released pending summons. Frankston Police senior constable Chris Fidler said “it is very fulfilling to get a firearm and drugs off the streets and the tools back to the owner, so they can get back to work during this tough time.”
Railway raided A HERITAGE locomotive number plate was stolen from the Mornington Railway Preservation Society’s depot at Moorooduc in an early morning burglary last week. Doors and fences were damaged in the raid which was captured on CCTV, 4am, Saturday 16 May. “We were lucky that they didn’t steal more items,” society secretary Robert Reed said. “One of our volunteers just happened to be on site and ran in to them and they fled.” The stolen number plate was from locomotive W241. Heritage plates are highly valued by collectors but have little value as scrap. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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THE second stage of works at Monterey Secondary College is underway. Slab is set to be poured for a new gymnasium at the school, which will form part of the new sports and health sciences centre on campus. Late last year the secondary school announced a partnership with the St Kilda Football Club. The agreement would see the football club design a curriculum for an academy, which was scheduled to have its first intake of students in 2021. Monterey Secondary College assistant principal Tom Cain said “it’s really exciting to be working towards a vision of the school as a high performing community hub that engages and supports a wide range of young people in their journey to success in learning and life.” Education minister James Merlino said the works were part of a $26.2 million investment in the Frankston North Education Plan. “This is a project for the entire community and will ensure that every student has access to the facilities they deserve,” he said. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “the Frankston North Education Plan is about making sure local students have access to the best facilities and can reach their full potential.” Works are also underway on projects at Mahogany Rise Primary School and Aldercourt Primary School. They include new classrooms, and integrated family, health and wellbeing services.
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