An alleged serial car thief has been hit with more than 60 charges after using third party electronic key reprogramming devices to steal at least 25 cars across Melbourne. The alleged thefts occurred across Melbourne’s east and southeast from Malvern East, Hawthorn, Clayton, Pakenham, Ferntree Gully, Frankston, Narre Warren to Bayswater between September and January this year. Police will allege the thief used key mimicking tools to access, reprogram and steal vehicles parked in train station carparks. Some were also stolen from residential driveways and streets. Following an investigation, detectives from the Maroondah Crime Investigation Unit executed a search warrant…
Author: BaysideNews
SOCCER ELLIOTT Craig has joined Rosebud, Nathan Yole has switched to Frankston Pines while Jordy May and Jacob Pay debuted for Baxter last weekend. It’s the time of year when State League clubs ramp up their wheeling and dealing on the player market as they zero in on the kick-off to their league campaign next month. Elliott, 21, had a breakout senior season last year with Skye United finishing with six goals, one behind the club’s top scorer Varmah Mgoneh. But a heart-to-heart discussion with Skye gaffer Phil McGuinness at season’s end prompted him to look elsewhere. “He was very…
REGULAR McClelland Guild of Artists tutor and demonstrator, Jenny Croom of Patterson Lakes, has won the first Australian Portrait Artist of the Year competition screened by the ABC. An exhibition of her portraits was opened on Sunday (1 Feb) at the Art House Gallery, within Tyabb Packing House, and is on show until 28 February. The ABC’s Portrait Artist of the Year is a spin-off from the popular British program now in its 13th series. The local version was judged by three Australian art experts – Director of the National Portrait Gallery Bree Pickering; award-winning multidisciplinary artist Abdul Abdullah; and…
Members from Somerville Highway Patrol were left shaking their heads after they pulled over a driver on Klauer St, Seaford on Tuesday 10th February. They gave the driver a preliminary breath test which showed the presence of alcohol. A secondary test returned a breath alcohol concentration of .171% at 10.30am! On top of that, the driver was currently unlicensed. A 52-year-old Seaford man has had his vehicle impounded for 30 days and is expected to appear before the Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date.
KINGSTON Council is drafting a new “Youth Strategy” to shape its future priorities for young residents. The first stage of consultation on the policy has begun. Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said “young people are a huge part of our community, and we know that supporting wellbeing means more than just the basics. Their ideas, experiences and hopes for the future are vital.” “Council plays a key role in connecting people to social, educational, cultural, health and leisure opportunities that help them feel supported, included and confident about their future. This consultation is our opportunity to hear directly from the community…