Man stabbed during street scuffle A MAN received serious stab wounds during a fight in Frankston, Wednesday 28 June. Police were told the man was walking west on Cranbourne Rd when he got into an argument with an unknown man about 7.15am. The victim, in his 30s, was stabbed several times to his body during the ensuing scuffle. He was taken by ambulance to Frankston Hospital in a serious condition. Police set up a crime scene on Cranbourne Rd, between Coprosma Av and Lindam Rd, Frankston, while they investigated the incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Church break-in
Police patrol
DETECTIVES are searching for a man who broke into the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Cranbourne Rd, Frankston 8.30pm, Thursday 8 June. The man is seen on CCTV searching through a pantry, cupboards and drawers in the kitchen area and rifling collection tins in the church which is undergoing renovations. He is Caucasian, 30s, wearing a camouflage print vest, peak cap, gloves and carrying a backpack and torch. It is not clear if anything was stolen.
With Stephen Taylor
Electrical fire A FAULTY dishwasher is being blamed for a blaze which caused $300,000 damage to a Baxter house. Senior Sergeant Mick Lamb, of Frankston police, said the homeowner turned on the dishwasher at the Toorak Av house, 10.46am, Tuesday 20 June, and left for work. The three bedroom brick veneer was gutted.
Girl runs from man POLICE are hunting a man who grabbed the arm of a 17-year-old Carrum Downs girl and tried to force her into his car. Detective Senior Constable John Melhuish, of Frankston CIU, said the girl was walking along Carrington Cr, about midday on Tuesday 27 June, when the man driving a silver Mitsubishi sedan pulled up alongside her. He attempted to coax the girl into the car by offering her a lift home and then, when she refused, got out and grabbed her arm and tried to force her inside. The girl resisted and ran home and police were called. She was wearing grey tracksuit pants, black singlet and was barefoot. Detective Melhuish praised the girl for resisting the man advances. “She got home safely and so it was a good result.” Anyone who saw the man or the girl is asked to call Detective Melhuish, 9784 5555, or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Armed robberies A FRANKSTON man was arrested last week over a string of alleged armed robberies at supermarkets, cafes and small businesses in which
Car impounded
Looking for clues: Police on the scene investigate the alleged stabbing. Picture: Gary Sissons
staff were allegedly threatened with a knife and a crowbar and cash registers thrown to the floor. The 29-year-old allegedly ran from police when they raided a house in Tamarisk Drive, Frankston North, Sunday 25 June, and was chased over back fences for about a kilometre before being apprehended. The man was taken back to Frankston police station and interviewed over the robberies in Dandenong South, Braeside, Carrum Downs,
Frankston and Baxter in the past month. He faced an out-of-sessions hearing and was charged with various armed robberies and up to eight other burglaries. He appeared at Frankston Magistrates’ Court last week and was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 18 September. Police also seized a silver Nissan Navara utility in connection with the robberies.
A 42-YEAR-OLD man has had his car impounded for 30 days after he was pulled over by police for drink driving in Karingal on Thursday night. Police intercepted the man’s Ford Falcon in Mimosa Court at 11.30pm. He was breath tested and allegedly returned a reading of 0.203 per cent. He was also allegedly driving without a licence. The man is expected to be charged by summons to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court. In another incident, a 25-year-old woman allegedly returned a reading of 0.095 per cent after being pulled over and breath tested on Playne St, Frankston, 3.30am, Friday morning. She was issued with an infringement notice and disqualified from driving for six months. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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