NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Over 20 caught in road crackdown A POLICE operation to crack down on drink and drug driving over the easter long weekend has seen over 20 people across the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas land in hot water. Police conducted “operation nexus” over Easter, and conducted over 8000 breath tests in that time. 16 drink drivers were detected, and 9 drug drivers were caught. 246 people were pulled up for “various other offences”. Divisional Superintendent Adrian White said “April has been a tragic month for the area so far, with four people losing their lives on our roads. Five people have now died on our roads in 2019, the same as for the whole of 2018. We are trying to do everything we can to stop people killing themselves and others on our roads, but we need the whole community to get on board with us in this effort.”
On the prowl: Police were out in force over the Easter weekend in Frankston. Picture: Supplied
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Historical sexual offence charges A MAN has been charged with historical sexual offences that allegedly took place across Frankston, Mornington, and Mt Eliza in the 1980s. Frankston sexual offence and child abuse investigation team detectives charged a 72-year-old Edithvale man in relation to a number of alleged sexual offences that occurred between 1984 and 1987. The man was charged with multiple counts of gross indecency in presence of a person under 16 years while under care, supervision and authority, multiple counts of indecent assault and multiple counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16. The man was remanded into custody and appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 26 April.
Alleged Seaford stealing spree A SERIES of alleged thefts at Seaford train station resulted in an arrest on 24 April. Police were called at around 2.45pm after witnesses observed a man “behaving suspiciously”. Frankston uniform police and transit officers attended and arrested a 42-year-old Seaford man. He has been charged with seven counts of theft from motor vehicle, four counts
of attempted theft from motor vehicle and one count of commit indictable offence while on bail. He appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 25 April.
Frankston man well over limit SOMERVILLE Highway Patrol have busted a 41-year old Frankston man driving at twice the legal blood alcohol limit. Police pulled the man over for driving at 75 kph in a 60 kph zone a little after midnight on 25 April. A breath test was conducted and the man returned a reading of 0.107. The man’s grey Toyota SUV was impounded at a cost of $1280. His license was suspended and he is expected to be charged on summons with drink driving and exceed speed.
Man held A MT ELIZA woman asleep with two young children awoke with a start when she heard a man’s voice one night last week. Alarmed, the 39-year-old alerted a neighbour who called police, 1.10am, Sunday 21 April. The neighbour and friends found a man in the driveway of the Manatee Avenue house and held him until police arrived. A 51-year-old Rye man was charged with aggravated burglary although nothing was stolen. He appeared at Frankston Magistrates Court last week and was further remanded to reappear in May. (Small green ballot paper)
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Electoral Division of Dunkley
29 Apr-17 May, Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5.30pm (Also Sat 11 May, 9am-4pm)
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CARRUM DOWNS: -Salvation Army, 1265 Frankston-Dandenong Rd -AEC, 65 Frankston Gardens Dr FRANKSTON: Frankston-Chatsworth House 431 Nepean Hwy LANGWARRIN (11 & 13-17 May only): Town Hall, 2/183N Cranbourne-Frankston Rd MORNINGTON: Bentons Square, 210 Dunns Rd
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Frankston Times
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A VOTE FOR LIBERALS MEANS A VOTE FOR CHRIS CREWTHER YOUR LOCAL MEMBER Strong Economy Lower Taxes