A man who attempted a carjacking in St Kilda last night has been held down by the victim and members of the public until police arrived. Police were called to the intersection of Chapel Street and Alma Road following reports of an assault and scuffle, on Wednesday 10 January, about 8.55pm. Officers have been told the 51-year-old victim was stopped at the lights, when he was approached by a man who opened his door and demanded he get out. The victim refused and was allegedly assaulted before he grabbed onto the man to try and get his car keys back.…
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TWO men are wanted over the theft of a car from Mordialloc on Christmas Eve. Police believe that a red 1988 Nissan Pulsar was stolen from Avalon Street at around 7.30pm on 24 December. They say two men arrived at the scene on their bicycles before stealing the car and driving away. The first man wanted by police in connection with the theft is “perceived as Caucasian, with a medium build and believed to be in his late teens to early 20’s”, police said. The second man is “tanned, with a slim build and a moustache and believed to be…
A MAN has been caught driving an e-scooter at 65kmph while more than double the legal blood alcohol limit in Mentone, police say. Police pulled the man over on Beach Road in Mentone on 3 January. The driver allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.105. The 32-year-old Highett man will be charged with drink driving, using an unregistered vehicle, and unlicensed riding, police say. In a statement on the Kingston eyewatch Facebook page, Victoria Police said the arrest is “a timely reminder that all users of e-scooters are subject to the state’s drink and drug driving laws.” “Privately owned…
THE Carrum Coast Guard’s annual fun run will be held next month. The fun run has been held for the last eight years. This year, runners will get started at the Patterson River Launching Way at 8.30am on 18 February. Two runs around Patterson River can be undertaken, a 6 kilometre and a 12 kilometre. The day will also feature a barbeque and kids activities. Entry for adults is $40 for the six kilometre track and $45 for the 12 kilometre. Money raised will go back into the Coast Guard. For more information and to register visit carrumcoastguardfunrun.com First published…
A GROUP of passionate beachgoers born around the world have formed the latest batch of lifesavers with the Bonbeach Life Saving Club. The club’s December training brought together nine young people born overseas who now live locally. The lifesavers-in-training, aged between 16 and 20, were born across Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Vietnam, and Afghanistan. Huy Vu, Hussain Sultani, Mohammad Ali Jamali, Faraz Faiz, Baqir Karimi, Safa Rafat, Parwana Tanha, Jayden McEwan, and Harrish Gobinath completed their training last month. Life Saving Victoria diversity and inclusion coordinator Ramzi Hussaini said that Bonbeach Life Saving Club is a leader in the diversity…