POLICE are investigating the theft of credit cards that were later used in Clayton South, Keysborough, Dandenong, Doveton and Narre Warren. Dandenong CIU detectives believe that an unknown person broke into cars on Hanleath Avenue, Springvale on 1 September. Cards stolen from the vehicles were used later that day at service stations and a shopping complex. Images of a man (below) who police believe can assist with their enquiries have been released. He is perceived to be Caucasian and about 25 to 35-years-old with a medium build and brown hair. He has a number of distinctive tattoos on his right…
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THE 2019 Roy Ward Leadership Prizes for secondary students were presented at the Order of Australia Association, Mornington Peninsula Regional Groups annual luncheon held at the Safety Beach Yacht Club and Community Centre on Friday 23August. The Roy Ward Leadership Prizes have been recognized by secondary schools and students in our region, since its inception in 2000, as prestigious, with the process providing “real life” post-secondary education experiences. Twenty-one secondary schools within the zone were invited to forward submissions. Fifteen nominations were received, and these were evaluated by a selection panel of the Group’s members. Six submissions were short listed…
A DEAD humpback washed up onto the beach at St Andrews over the weekend had been a meal for sharks as it floated in to shore. The 11-metre whale was gouged by large bite marks and covered in crustaceans. Environmental advocate Josie Jones spotted the whale out in the water on Sunday night. “We could see the sharks lunging and spray coming off them, their fins rising up out of the water – it was pretty full on to watch,” she said. Cetacean scientist Sue Mason said the whale must have died only recently as the carcase had not begun…
A driver has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a crash in Patterson Lakes. The two car collision occurred at around 10.40am, 23 September on Thompson Road. One of the vehicles involved struck a light pole and turned on its side. Police, ambulance, and SES units attended the scene. Highway Patrol members are investigating. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 25 September 2019
PRIZES including football and skateboarding clinics, group fitness classes, a round of golf, and school infrastructure will be up for grabs for students who choose to walk to school next month. As part of Frankston Council’s “walk to school month”, students who elect to make their way to school by strolling will be eligible for prizes. The mayor Michael O’Reilly said “there were many benefits to walking or riding to school.” “You can walk, roll, ride or scoot for a month and help your school win some great prizes,” he said. “Walking will benefit your health and the whole community.…