Carrum Downs uniform officers have charged two men following a search warrant at a property in Skye which allegedly uncovered drugs, gel blaster handguns, stolen mopeds and a jet ski. Police executed a search warrant at a property on McCormicks Road on Tuesday 17 March about 10am. Five people were present inside the property and two men were taken into custody. Officers searched the residence and the following items were seized: Both a 31-year-old and 54-year-old man were charged with an array of offences including drug possession, possession of prohibited weapons, and property offences. They were bailed to appear at…
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A CARRUM Downs-based wheelchair manufacturer has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to manufacture customisable wheelchairs. The federal government grant, awarded through the Cooperative Research Centres Projects grant stream, was handed to Rove Concepts for its “Australian Design, Manufacturing and Automation of Advanced Wheelchairs” project. The money will be used to help create customisable wheelchairs using aerospace grade titanium and 3D printing techniques. Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea said she is “so pleased to see Rove Concepts PTY LTD recognised for their Australian Design, Manufacturing and Automation of Advanced Wheelchairs project, which has huge potential to achieve scale local production, develop…
Compiled by Cameron McCullough A CASE of interest to peninsula fruitgrowers was heard before Messrs Watt (chairman), Clarke and Knox, J.’sP., at the Hastings Court on the 9th inst, when George Gibbs was charged under Section 21 of the Vegetation and Vine Diseases Act with failing between 5th and 28th January last to eradicate Codlin Moth and Pear Slug from fruit trees growing in his orchard at Tyabb. The evidence showed that a notice had been issued on the 6th January, 1926, directing the defendant to collect and destroy all fruit affected with Codlin Moth, and to give the remainder…
POLICE raids in Langwarrin and Parkdale took place earlier this month as part of an investigation into Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang activity. On 5 March, police across Australia arrested 56 people and laid 168 charges as part of the operation. Victoria Police conducted raids in Parkdale, Langwarrin, Clayton, Thomastown, Newcomb, Mount Waverley, Robinvale, Fraser Rise, Berwick, Sunshine, and Narre Warren South. National Taskforce Morpheus focuses on motorcycle gangs and alleged links to illicit tobacco trade. It is a joint initiative involving all Australian state and territory police, Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Defence Force,…
THE Edithvale Fire Brigade hosted its 10th annual “All Fired Up “ Community Fun Run last Sunday, 15 March. Runners tackled 5 kilometer, 10 kilometer, and 15 kilometer courses spanning from Edithvale Common, along the Longbeach Trail, and up to the Mordialloc Creek area and back. Phil Jones from Edithvale Fire Brigade said the day “included some fun for kids with water displays and giveaways from the Brigade and sponsors.” “The Brigade is a fully volunteer emergency fire, rescue and medical response unit that covers the Edithvale, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens as its prime area with response externally as required such…