Police patrol Officers’ quick action gives man new lease on life
A BITTERN man suffering an apparent cardiac arrest in the street can thank three Hastings police officers for possibly saving his life, Monday 27 August. The officers on patrol in Frankston-Flinders Road, Hastings, were flagged down by a bystander who saw the 64-year-old “on the ground and gasping” in Haddock Street about 12noon, Sergeant Scott West, of Hastings Police, said. Senior Constables Stuart Holloway and Teresa Comerford and Constable Cassundra Harris wasted no time in putting their first aid skills to good use and performing CPR on the man who drifted “in and out of consciousness”. They continued to resuscitate the man for 10 minutes while explaining his condition to paramedics who were rushing to the scene. The man had “recovered slightly” by the time the ambulance arrived to take him to Frankston Hospital. “The members showed great courage in the face of a stressful situation and, without their intervention, the outcome could potentially have been much worse,” Sergeant West said.
ing towards Peninsula Link and Frankston are causing problems, police say. To solve the problem they must use the dedicated merging lane – but some are incorrectly stopping at the give-way sign, causing traffic on Coolart Road to bank back from the intersection. Merging straight out of Coolart Road into the westbound lane of Frankston-Flinders Road across the solid white line marked on the picture is illegal. Left turn vehicles should turn into the merging lane, get up to an appropriate speed and then use their right indicator to merge across the broken line when safe to do. Merging vehicles crossing the white broken line must give way to westbound through traffic. The overhead picture from Google Maps shows the correct left-turn path marked by the red line. The blue line shows westbound Frankston-Flinders Road traffic proceeding past the intersection, separated from the merging lane by the solid white line. The only time left-turn drivers need to stop is when cars further ahead are waiting to turn right and are blocking their entry into the left turn merge lane.
Left-turn drivers must veer
DRIVERS unsure how to correctly turn left from Coolart Road into Frankston-Flinders Road head-
Raiders steal perfumes RAMRAIDERS reversed a car through glass double doors before robbing the Chemist Discount Centre at Peninsula Homemaker Centre last week. Police said the force of the collision “significantly damaged” metal roofing and sheered steel bolts allowing the raiders entry to the Nepean Highway store, 2am, Sunday 26 August. Tyre marks were visible on the roadway. Store manager Louise Smedile said the thieves stole a quantity of perfumes. The extent of the damage was unknown, Wednesday. Police are examining CCTV footage of the incident. The store opened as usual on the Monday.
Guards savaged in brawl
TWO security staff were badly injured in a brawl at The Sands Hotel, Carrum Downs, Saturday 25 August. Detective Senior Constable Darren Paxton, of Frankston police, said three men and one woman were being ejected at about 1.40am when one of the men punched a guard, knocking him out. He was then stomped to the head and kicked and punched to his body. When the second guard stepped in he was set upon by the other men. The woman ran out into the car park and returned in a small dark-coloured sedan and drove the men away.
The first guard was taken to Frankston Hospital suffering a broken jaw, cuts and swelling. The second guard was being treated for a fractured nose and general swelling. Police are viewing CCTV of the incident. The heavily tattooed men are described as Caucasian, aged 19-25. One has the words No Comment tattooed on the side of his head and a faded skull on his cheek. Detective Paxton is urging anyone knowing the men, or who saw the incident, to call him at Frankton police 9784 5555 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Cars set alight
POLICE are investigating four incidents in which cars have been set alight in the Frankston area – three in the street and one in a park. A Holden Commodore was pushed down a driveway and into a court outside a Bush Court, Langwarrin, property and an accelerant used to set it alight, 1.56am, Wednesday 29 August. Carrum Downs police are investigating. A Toyota Landcruiser was destroyed by fire in Narambi Road, Mornington, overnight, Monday 27 August. Somerville CIU is investigating. A silver Ford with false plates was set alight in the middle of Jubilee Park oval, 11.10pm, Sunday 26 August, and a Holden utility was set alight at Ballam Park athletics track, 4am, the same day. It had been stolen from the front lawn of a Greenshanks Court, Carrum Downs, house Saturday 25 August.
The day the music died
AN Ibanez brand electric guitar valued at $4,500 was among a large list of expensive items stolen from a house in Maribou Place, Aspendale on 25 August. Offenders broke into the house through the back door. They also stole a Fender brand amplifier, a gokart engine, and a Playstation 4 with controllers. Kingston CIU Senior Sergeant Shane Cashman urged anybody who witnessed any suspicious activity between 11am and 11pm on 25 August to come forward. “They’re items you have to carry away, you can’t just fit these in your pockets, so someone may well have seen something. If anyone saw anybody in that area, please let us know at 9556 6121,” he said.
Bicycles burgled
THREE bicycles have gone missing in Ward Street, Cheltenham. One bike was a black and red Giant ATX 2, the other was a blue and white Fuji Roubaix 1.1, and the last one was a black and grey Reid Urban. The total value of the three bikes was $2450. Kingston CIU Senior Sergeant Shane Cashman said the bikes were taken between 5pm on 16 August and 9am on 18 August. “If anyone has been offered any of those bikes please let us know at the CIU,” he said.
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Frankston Times
3 September 2018
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