A FENCED dog park in Carrum is officially open. The new pay area for pooches is at Roy Dore Reserve, It is fully fenced, and also features a nature play activity area. The park cost $367,000, with funding coming from the state government. Kingston councillor Cameron Howe said “this shaded, play space for dogs in the heart of Carrum in a secure, fenced environment has become a popular addition to Roy Dore Reserve, with nearby picnicking, playground and sport amenities for a range of users.” The new park contains grass, gravel and mulch, a drinking fountain with a dog bowl,…
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A MAN is wanted in relation to an alleged theft. Police say the man they wish to speak to visited a Clarinda 7/11 at around 1.50pm on 1 December last year. An image of a man (above) police wish to speak to as part of their investigation has been released. Anyone who recognises him can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 16 February 2022
CARRUM Downs Police impounded two cars off the roads last week. Night shift police members first impounded the car of a 29-year-old Seaford woman. She was allegedly driving without a license. Police pulled the woman over after seeing her exit a McDonalds drive through on Ballarto Road. The car was impounded just two days after being released from its prior impound, police say. “She will have some additional charges added to last month’s driving offences,” a police statement read. Night shift officers also impounded the car of another 29-year-old Seaford woman last week. Police allege that she was pulled over…
A BLACK Audi stolen from Chelsea was allegedly used to evade police last week, 11 February. Police alleged that two 18-year-old Cranbourne men, as well as another unknown offender, stole a white Mazda CX9 and a blue Mazda 3 sedan from a Croydon home at around 10.15am. The offenders then allegedly travelled towards to south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, driving “erratically” alongside the stolen Audi Q5. The Audi was allegedly taken from a Chelsea home on 9 February. Police say it is linked to other offenses committed in Keysborough and Glen Waverley. Police say the driver of the white Mazda CX9…
A FIRE gutted businesses at a Patterson Lakes shopping centre last week. The fire broke out at the Harbour Plaza shopping precinct on Thompsons Road at around 11.35pm on 9 February. Police believe it was deliberately lit. In a statement, police say two people smashed the front door of a shop, poured accelerant into the building, and ignited it. They left the scene in a car, with one of the offenders potentially being injured in the process. The businesses affected by the fire have been left devastated, with some now facing the prospect of permanent closure. It is understood that…