A MAN is wanted over a tool theft from a store in Heatherton. On 22 July, a man went into the Sydney Tools store in Heatherton. He took an item without paying before he left. Police have released photos of a man they believe can help with their investigation. Anyone who recognises them can contact Chelsea Police Station on 8773 3200 or Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 18 August 2021
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A STUDENT was killed after being hit by a car in Mentone last week, 15 August. Police allege that a car struck two teenagers on Nepean Highway at around 5pm. A 16-year-old boy tragically died at the scene. A 16-year-old girl was treated for minor injuries. A 31-year-old Dandenong man has been charged with culpable driving over the alleged incident. He was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 17 December. The victim has since been identified as Year 10 Mentone Grammar student Lachlan M. A statement on the school’s Facebook page read “the Mentone Grammar Community mourns…
AFTER living through the terrifying blazes of late 2019, Edithvale firefighter Alison van den Dungen decided to make a difference. Ms van den Dungen was in East Gippsland during the 2019 fire season. She was urged to evacuate, and watched as the situation worsened. “Over the next few weeks, I was watching what was happening on fire grounds across Australia and I just knew I had to do something,” she said. “I didn’t want to go through another fire season thinking here I am, perfectly capable with the right skills to be able to put my hand up and am not doing…
FOUR sets of boom gates have been removed as part of Frankston line level crossing removal works. Last month between 26 July and 29 July, boom gates were removed at Edithvale Road, Chelsea Road, Argyle Avenue, and Bondi Road. Bonbeach, Edithvale, and Chelsea stations were all destroyed, with a rebuild imminent. Trains are now running express through Edithvale, Chelsea, and Bonbeach. This will occur until 13 September when buses will replace trains between Mordialloc, Frankston and Stony Point. The three rebuilt stations are expected to be open and operational by November. A statement on the Level Crossing Removal project website read…
A driver has been charged after a fatal crash in Mentone on Sunday 15 August. The charges come after a vehicle allegedly struck two pedestrians on Nepean Highway after 5pm. One of the pedestrians, a 16-year-old Parkdale boy, died at the scene. The other pedestrian, a 16-year-old Parkdale girl, was treated for minor injuries. The alleged driver, a 31-year-old Dandenong man, has since been charged with culpable driving. He was remanded to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 17 December. Anyone who witnessed the crash or with dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000…