Southern Metro Regional Crime Team detectives have arrested seven youths in relation to a series of alleged aggravated burglaries over the past week. Information gained by detectives led them to a home in Bonbeach on 7 December. They located seven people inside the home who were subsequently arrested. The youths are alleged to be linked to: Four allegedly stolen vehicles were located in the vicinity of the home. An Audi station wagon and Toyota Camry allegedly stolen in Frankston, a Toyota Kluger allegedly stolen in Dandenong and a BMW wagon allegedly stolen in Sunshine have been seized for forensic examination.…
Author: Bayside News
NEW strategies to safeguard children from harm will be implemented by Kingston Council. Council has prepared a new child safe strategy and action plan. The mayor Hadi Saab says the plan will “put a renewed focus on the active support for and inclusion of children with diverse needs and from different cultures, will empower children and young people to participate in decisions affecting them, aim to engage families and the wider community in decisions that affect their children, will improve the handling of complaints and reports, and place a renewed emphasis on identifying and preventing risks to child safety in both…
CAROLS by Kingston returns for the first time since 2019 this weekend. The event has been on hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its return will feature performances from David Hobson, Isaiah Firebrace, the Australian Girls Choir, and the Mordialloc Jazz Orchestra. Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said Carols by Kingston is “a great opportunity to get together with family and friends before the holidays and get into the spirit of the season.” “Carols has proven extremely popular in the past and on the back of the challenges of the past couple of years we would love to see a big crowd…
THE Chelsea Community Christmas Lunch will be held on Christmas Day once again this year. The lunch brings together people who might have otherwise spent Christmas on their own. The free event features a meal, giveaways, carols, and a visit from Santa. The lunch begins at midday at St Joseph’s School Hall, 4 Woodbine Grove in Chelsea. Gifts for the event can be left at Barry Plant Real Estate Chelsea, 394/395 Nepean Highway. Bookings must be made for the Christmas lunch. Book at trybooking.com/events/landing/970740 or call St Joseph’s Parish on 9772 2211 First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News…
A FRANKSTON North man has been charged for allegedly stabbing a teenager in Dandenong. Police allege that the man stabbed a teenager who was trying to break up a fight between his friend and the alleged offender. The Dandenong teenager was taken to hospital, and survived the attack. The alleged stabbing took place at a Clow Street bus stop on 28 October. The 38-year-old man was charged with intentionally cause injury, and bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 27 February. First published in the Frankston Times – 6 December 2022