PHILIP Robinson, founder of Robinson’s Bookshop in Frankston, has died aged 89. Mr Robinson died at home with his family by his side on Monday, 10 June. Mr Robinson first opened Robinson’s Bookshop in 1963, and operated the shop for close to three decades. After the sale of the bookshop, the brand has extended beyond Frankston. There are now Robinson’s Bookshops open across Victoria, Tasmania, and ACT. Robinson’s Bookshop CEO Susanne Horman released a statement on Mr Robinson’s death. She said “we received sad news that the founder of Robinson’s Bookshop, Philip Robinson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and…
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Monash Crime Investigation Unit detectives from the proactive crew have charged a man following an alleged carjacking in Clayton on Tuesday (11 June). A 26-year-old woman had been getting into her Lexus sedan on Marshall Avenue about 10.15am when an unknown man allegedly pulled her out of the car and took off in the vehicle. Investigators arrested a man yesterday morning in Dandenong. The 20-year-old Langwarrin man has been charged with carjacking and theft from motor vehicle. He has been remanded to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 27 June. Victoria Police News – Thursday, 13 June 2019
MOORABBIN Highway patrol members attended the scene of a shocking single vehicle crash last week. Police were called to the scene in Caulfield North on 6 June, and found a car in an unfortunate position. The driver is alleged to have left the scene of the crash, but was located by police half an hour later. Police took the man to the police station where he returned a breath test reading of 0.118. He was issued a $685 fine and his licence will be disqualified for 11 months. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone New – 12 June 2019
RAW sewage escaping into the foyer forced Mornington Police Station to close last week. Passers-by said toilet paper and excrement were flowing out from under the doors and the odour from unsanitary water on the footpath was “very strong”, 4.30pm, Monday 3 June. Workers in the side street near the old cells pumped out blocked pipes and even a Frankston SES crew turned up to lend a hand. Officer-in-charge Senior Sergeant Paul Edwards said the problem was caused by heavy rain and a blocked pipe – for the second time in a decade. He said sewage flowing downhill in pipes…
TRAIN commuters misusing pedestrian crossings, and cyclists riding on pedestrian walkways at level crossings, face fines during a joint two-week Victoria Police and Public Transport Victoria campaign targeting pedestrians engaging in unsafe behaviour at level crossings. Statistics show more than 200 near misses a year occur when train drivers are forced to brake unexpectedly or take other actions to avoid trespassers on the lines. Police have urged members of the public to ensure they stay safe around train stations and level crossings, and don’t engage in dangerous behaviour. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone New – 12 June 2019