NO new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Kingston on 13 September, with the number of active cases in the area dropping to 23. Every postcode in the municipality now has under 10 active recorded cases of coronavirus. Cheltenham is the largest local COVID-19 hotspot, with eight active cases as of 13 September. On 13 September there were 1157 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria. Statewide, 723 people have died from the virus since the pandemic began. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 16 September 2020
Author: Bayside News
A 25-year-old Lancefield man and a 24-year-old Seaford woman have been fined for breaching COVID restrictions, 7 September. The pair were found in Arthurs Seat, by Somerville Highway Patrol police members, watching the sunset from their vehicle. On investigation police say they found the vehicle to have cancelled registration and incorrect number plates affixed. The male driver was also found to be unlicensed. The vehicle has been impounded for 30 days and the driver summonsed to appear in court for the related charges. The man and woman were also fined $1652 each for breaching directions issued by the Chief Health…
A 65-YEAR-old woman and a 44-year-old man have been arrested following an alleged aggravated burglary in Seaford on Monday night, 7 September. The pair allegedly forced entry into a Duncan Ave address and assaulted a 39-year-old man with a weapon, in the presence of his partner and children. The victim was treated for injuries sustained to the head and back. Responding police located the pair in a nearby vehicle. They were arrested without incident. The 65-year-old woman was charged with aggravated burglary and appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on 10 September. The 44-year-old remains in police custody, assisting detectives…
A MAN who was clocked driving at around 200 kmph has been caught by police in Carrum Downs. In the early hours of 11 September, a Ford Focus XR turbo sped past a dog squad unit positioned on the Eastern Freeway. The car drove off the freeway at Frankston Road before leading police on a pursuit through Springvale, Noble Park, Glen Waverley, Ringwood, Monash, Mulgrave, and Dandenong. During the pursuit, the car is alleged to have sped, run through red lights, and crossed onto the wrong side of the road. Stop sticks were deployed by police officers near the Dandenong…
THIEVES have been targeting the utes of tradies who have lost their jobs because of COVID-19, police say. A spike of thefts from cars has been recorded across Frankston, Carrum Downs, Seaford, and Langwarrin over the last four weeks. Acting Detective Sergeant Ryan Collins from the Frankston crime investigation unit said that “given the large volume of tradespeople currently unemployed due to COVID, many people are leaving their vehicles in the driveway or front yard with little to no security.” “Thieves are targeting tradie’s utes and forcing open lock boxes and stealing the contents of the boxes, in some cases…