Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following an assault in Frankston last month. Investigators have been told a man was walking home through the Frankston CBD about 4.40am on 5 December when he was approached by an unknown male and female along Dandenong Road West. The unknown male demanded the victim give him his clothes and backpack. When the victim did not comply the male then began punching him repeatedly until he fell to the ground. The male then attempted to pull the victim’s backpack off before kicking him when he tried to stand up. The…
Author: Bayside News
A MAN and woman were arrested in the middle of an alleged home invasion in Waterways last week. At around 1.45am on 5 January, two people allegedly broke into the property on Island Point Avenue. An occupant inside the home quickly called police, who arrived and arrested the alleged offenders inside the home. Police charged a 33-year-old Patterson Lakes man with home invasion, aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, two counts of theft from motor vehicle, handle stolen goods, two counts of commit indictable offence whilst on bail, two counts of shop theft, and possess drug of dependence. A 24-year-old…
THE Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs has received a $500,000 grant for a new project. The Hindu Society of Victoria will use the funding to build a multipurpose hall at its Hindu Cultural and Heritage Centre. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny said “this is great news for our local community and the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple. This funding means they can continue being a vital support and deliver the services that matter to so many.” “I’d like to thank and acknowledge everything that The Hindu Society of Victoria do to support the broader community, but particularly this year. With…
THE Chelsea Community Christmas Lunch has been putting smiles on faces for four consecutive years, but the COVID-19 pandemic meant that it could not go ahead in 2020. Although the lunch had to be cancelled, volunteers remained dedicated to the cause of making Christmas Day a happy one for people doing it tough. On Christmas Day, volunteers delivered hampers to nearly 50 regular attendees of the lunch. The hampers contained donated gifts, toiletries, and groceries. Regular lunch attendee Lee had his day brightened when he was visited and given a hamper. “Without you guys I wouldn’t have had a Christmas!…
THE enormously popular Sesame Street Circus Spectacular is back! With new COVID-19 protocols in place, and in close coordination with government agency guidelines, live performances will return to thrill audiences in 2021! The tour will kick off in Mornington, Victoria from 6th January. This 90-minute spectacular features all your favourite Sesame Street characters under the big top, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Bert and Ernie, Super Grover and Big Bird, along with incredible performers from Argentina, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Brazil, Morocco and more! In a spectacular circus performance, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Super Grover and the Sesame Street characters all…