Schoolies Licence Blitz Targets Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Venues

A Schoolies licence blitz across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula has resulted in multiple alleged security, identification and traffic offences.

Victoria Police inspected 33 licensed premises and checked 89 crowd controller licences during the operation on 21 and 22 August.

Security and Identification Breaches

Police issued nine infringement notices to crowd controllers for alleged private security compliance offences.

Two 17-year-old boys were also issued infringement notices after allegedly presenting fraudulent identification while attempting to enter a gaming venue on Davey Street in Frankston.

Police are investigating reports that three licensed premises, including one in Frankston and two on the Mornington Peninsula, failed to ensure crowd controllers were on duty.

The maximum penalty for each day an unlicensed crowd controller performs duties is $25,092.

Two Motorists Detected

A 35-year-old Hampton Park man lost his licence after allegedly returning a breath-test reading of 0.104. Police allege he had failed to stop at a red light on Nepean Highway in Frankston.

In a separate incident, police intercepted an allegedly disqualified driver in Frankston North and found a prohibited extendable baton during a vehicle search.

The 34-year-old Frankston North man is expected to be charged on summons.

Further Operations Planned

Police said similar operations would continue ahead of and during Schoolies celebrations.

“With Schoolies just around the corner, we are preparing for the annual influx of visitors along the coast,” Sergeant Paul Holtzinger said.

Police reminded licensed premises to meet their obligations relating to alcohol service, identification checks, capacity limits and crowd control.