The latest crime news for Mornington Peninsula, Frankston and surrounding areas.
A woman confronted a group of children as young as 8 vandalising a Frankston line train with a Stanley knife in a viral TikTok, raising safety concerns as Victoria’s machete ban takes effect.
Police have released CCTV after three cars were vandalised in Rosebud, causing $20,000 in damage. Do you know this woman seen in the carpark?
Frankston police are asking for the public’s help to find 40-year-old Shane Conham, wanted on warrant and believed to be travelling via public transport.
Two motorcyclists who allegedly swerved through traffic and performed wheelies on Peninsula Link were caught on CCTV and had their bikes impounded. Police say the incident highlights the growing toll of motorbike-related fatalities in Victoria.
Rocky Russo has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Matthew Salau in Frankston, claiming he acted in self-defence. The high-stakes trial continues before the Victorian Supreme Court, where jurors must determine whether the killing was justified or criminal.
A boil-water alert affecting 1,200 homes in Frankston South has been lifted. South East Water confirms water is safe and has issued a $90 credit per household.
Two men have been charged after police allegedly discovered a 3D-printed firearm, drugs, and a stolen vehicle during an early morning raid in Frankston.
A machete ban takes effect in Victoria from 1 September — with amnesty bins now in Frankston, Rosebud and other suburbs. Critics say it’s a political stunt that won’t reduce violence. What do you think?
Victoria Police have caught 835 drink and drug drivers across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula over the past year. Most drug drivers were repeat offenders, with some recording extreme blood alcohol readings.
A 42-year-old Seaford man has been arrested following a hit-run on Nepean Highway that left an off-duty police officer seriously injured. The white Isuzu D-MAX was intercepted in Mentone after being reported for erratic driving. Police continue to investigate.
