Police are investigating after an officer was struck by a vehicle in Seaford on 18 September. Police were responding to an alarm at a school on Eel Race Road about 3am when the vehicle, that was driving in the school grounds, struck a police officer. The driver then fled the scene. The female officer was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle, described as a white utility with a silver tray, and driver are yet to be located at this stage. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report…
Author: Bayside News
Bayside Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following a series of historical child sexual offences. It’s alleged the incidents took place at social gatherings between 2008 and 2011 in various locations in Chelsea, Edithvale, Sorrento and Mount Hotham. The 47-year-old Wallan man was arrested in Wallan on 15 September. He has been charged with two counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16, one count of indecent act with a child under 16, sexual assault, two counts of indecent assault, nine counts of indecent act in the presence of a child under 16,…
A TOW truck was impounded from the roads of Carrum Downs last week for being un-roadworthy. Police spotted the truck on Hall Road at around 12.30am on 13 September. They allege the truck had one headlight and had trouble slowing through a roundabout. The truck was pulled over shortly afterwards. Police also say it had bald tyres and was leaking brake fluid. The driver was a 26-year-old man from Clyde. Police say he underwent a preliminary oral fluid test, which returned a positive result. Police interviewed the man in relation to disqualified driving and other traffic offences. He is expected…
A FRANKSTON woman living with MS is taking part in an initiative to find technology solutions to people living with disease and disabilities. TOM is a technology company which aims to creative, affordable solutions to assist people who live with disability. The company held its Makeathon event in Melbourne this week – linking professionals and students in the fields of engineering, industrial design, allied health and trades with people who need solutions to the challenges they face. Stella Carew lives in Frankston. She lives with MS and is hoping to receive assistance to be able to do her own dishes.…
A SMALL earthquake struck close to the coast of Frankston last week. The earthquake struck at 5.41am on 18 September. The tremor had a magnitude of 2.4. The epicentre of the earthquake was in Port Phillip Bay, a short distance out from Seaford Beach. In a statement online, the Victorian SES confirmed that no damage reports had been made. “[There have been] no calls for assistance to VICSES. There is no Tsunami threat,” the statement read. More than 300 people reported feeling the earthquake to Geoscience Australia. The national geoscience research body says that the earthquake occurred at a depth…