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Invaluable property stolen A WOMAN has had a letter from her deceased sister stolen from her in a cruel theft. The letter was written to the woman before her sister had passed away from leukemia. It was kept inside the victim’s purse, which was stolen after a thief broke into her car on Gould Street, Frankston overnight on 13 October. The offender, a 46-year-old Cranbourne woman, was arrested on 14 November and charged with theft from a motor vehicle and obtaining property by deception. She was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment
on 16 November. Although the offender was sentenced, police were unable to recover the stolen purse or letter. Police said they believe the purse may have been thrown away. It is a small black zip purse that was purchased at a Target store. A credit card stolen from the purse had been used at a Coles in Frankston. Police are appealing for anyone who has found a purse similar to the description provided to hand it over to police.
Tomahawk attack at petrol station A 24-YEAR-old Mornington man has been charged with armed robbery after allegedly using a tomahawk while robbing a petrol station in Frankston South, 26 November. The alleged incident occurred a little before 6pm. Police allege that the male drove away in a Commodore towards Oliver’s Hill. An off duty police officer allegedly saw the car driving erratically and having a collison. Police said the followed the alleged perpetrator to the foreshore, where a search was conducted with uniformed officers. Police said the man fell and injured himself before being arrested. He was taken to Frankston Hospital. Police said the alleged robber will be remanded until 4 December.
Multiple charges after alleged Seaford incident
Stolen property: Police are appealing for the return of a purse of this design containing an important letter. Picture: Supplied
A 25-YEAR old Seaford woman and 30-year-old man have been charged with a long list of offenses in relation to an alleged burglary on 26 November. A Seaford home was allegedly broken into and valuables were stolen. The offenders allegedly took the keys to a ute, and drove it through the garage door. Plaice said they later found the ute on East Road in Seaford. Police said they conducted a large manhunt and found the man at a flat in Frankston, where they also allege to have found a loaded pistol, ammunition for other weapons, ice, cocaine, GHB, xanax, and cash. They arrested him at 12.30pm. Police said they recovered a large amount of the stolen items from the flat. Police said they arrested the woman from a white Commodore, which they believe to be linked to the burglary. The man and woman were charged with a variety of charges, including burglary, theft of a motor vehicle,
possessing a firearm, and a drug related charge.
Man stabbed in leg AN alleged stabbing in Frankston on 22 November has led to a 32-year-old woman being charged with intentionally causing injury, The alleged incident occurred at 9.30pm, when an argument between a male and a female broke out. The woman allegedly took two knives from the kitchen and stabbed a 46-year-old man twice in the leg, causing two deep lacerations. The woman then allegedly fled the scene and disposed of the weapon in a drain. The victim was taken to Frankston Hospital for surgery, and was there recovering for a number of days. The woman was arrested on 25 September. Police said they believe the parties are known to each other.
Investigation of suspicious blaze A SUSPICIOUS fire broke out at a property in Orwil Street, Frankston 5pm 23 November. Flames and smoke could be seen coming from the address, where a fire caused extensive damage to a vacant house. Police said they believe a man left the property shortly before the fire broke out. Frankston CIU were investigating.
Car avoids collisions on wrong side of road A 2008 TOYOTA Corolla was spotted speeding along Hall Rd, Carrum Downs 3.30am on 24 November. The car was seen speeding at 130 km/h on the wrong side of Cranbourne Frankston Road. Police said it “breached a traffic control signal” and turned onto Pearcedale Road. A taxi had to swerve to avoid a collision.
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Frankston Times
4 December 2018