NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Home movies taken A THIEF brazenly stole beloved home videos during a break-in in Frankston last weekend. Police believe the burglary occurred between 7am on 29 July and 5pm on 1 August. The victim, a 52-year-old man, was away with his partner at the time of the theft. When the man returned home he found his house ransacked. Four laptops, four cameras, and a television were stolen. The items contained childhood videos of the victim’s two daughters, which did not have backups. Police have pleaded for anyone with information to come forward and report it. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or go to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Teens arrested in BMW FIVE teenagers, including a 17-year-old from Carrum Downs, were charged last week over a series of aggravated burglaries. Police allege that they spotted two stolen BMWs in Ashburton on the afternoon of Tuesday, 2 August. They allege the cars were stolen in aggravated burglaries at Mount Evelyn and Mount Martha. Later that day police arrested two boys inside one of the BMWs, and another three at an apartment in Ashburton. A 17-year-old from Carrum Downs was charged with aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, commit indictable offence whilst on bail, and unlicensed driving. He was remanded to appear at a Children’s Court at a later date. Police also charged a 16-year-old Noble Park boy with aggravated burglary and theft of motor vehicle, a 16-year-old Wheelers Hill boy with theft of motor car and commit
indictable offence whilst on bail, a 17-year-old from Ferntree Gully with aggravated burglary, attempted aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, theft, commit indictable offence whilst on bail, and unlicensed driving, and a 17-yearold from Dandenong North with theft of motor vehicle.
Armed robbery unsolved POLICE have issued a renewed appeal for information about an armed robbery at a Carrum Downs supermarket nearly two years ago. A man approached a store attendant outside a Frankston-Dandenong Road supermarket with a firearm around 12.30pm on 15 September 2020. He demanded that the victim fill up a bag with cash. The offender and the victim went into the store and the victim filled the bag with money. The offender ran from the scene with the cash. Police say they are looking for a Caucasian man aged in his 20s. He was wearing a black mask and an orange high-vis top. CCTV images of the man (below) police want to speak to about the incident have been released. Anyone who recognises him can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Menu masters: It’s smiles all round for the 10th birthday of Frankston Wine and Food Society with founders Rob Thurley (left), Max Butler and Kevin Johnson. Picture: Supplied
Food and wine festival on society’s menu FRANKSTON is ready to embrace and enjoy an annual wine and food festival, according to Jim Young, president of Frankston Wine and Food Society. It’s a dream of the society’s new leader and he is looking at various ways such an event could be staged. “To me it’s a natural. We have quality raw materials on our doorstep … great restaurants, inventive chefs and superb peninsula wines,” Young said. “And the interest in our society, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, tells me that Frankston is ready for bigger and better things on the food and wine front.” Young says his festival idea is in its infancy and requires backing and expertise from the society’s administration and members. “We have a strong base of around 90 members and that has given us certainty when negotiating lunches with restaurants and winemakers over the past decade. When you add the number of guests our members bring to each lunch, you realise the level of interest in the society. “Staging a festival would be a big step up for us, but we have an excellent track record in organising food and wine events.”
The society brings together wine and food lovers four times a year for lunches that reflect the flavours of each season. Chefs at different venues create a menu matched to preselected wines which are discussed on the day by guest winemakers and industry experts. Over the decade society members have met winemakers from the Mornington Peninsula and across Australia. International wines have also been served, reflecting the society’s efforts to foster a global view of wine as well showcasing local and national wines. Members pay $95 annually and the society operates on a break-even, non-profit basis. Other member events include wine appreciation gettogethers, a Christmas party and a Member’s Old Bottle evening. The society was launched in 2013, an initiative of the Proudly Frankston Campaign. Society membership is open, and anyone interested may contact Jim Young, 0418997080, or email james.young@bigpond.com Check the society’s website for details of past events, including venues, menus and winemakers, frankstonwinefoodsociety.com.au Tony Murrell
We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 85 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 65 already gone. We’re also upgrading roads in Melbourne’s south east to make your journey safer. Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions Frankston Line
8.30pm 24 Aug to 4am 27 Aug
Caulfield to Moorabbin
Road disruptions: Closed roads Until 4 Sept
At Ballarto Road and CranbourneFrankston Road intersections
Station Place, Glen Huntly
Until late Dec
Between Watson Grove and Glen Huntly Road
Derby and Leamington Crescents, Caulfield East
23 to 27 Aug
Between Lord Street and Clifton Street
MTIA7713
Western Port Highway
Check before you travel at bigbuild.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
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Frankston Times
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