AN alleged drunk driver was pulled over on 23 May after being clocked driving nearly double the speed limit in a Cheltenham school zone. A 1990 Toyota Cressida was caught driving at 72kmph in a 40kmph zone around 9am at a Charman Road school. Police officers intercepted the car and breath tested the driver. He returned a positive preliminary breath test. The 62-year-old Beaumont man refused to accompany police back to the station for an evidentiary breath test. He was then arrested. The man is expected to be charged on summons with speeding, fail to accompany police for a breath…
Author: Bayside News
DOZENS of Kingston’s hardest working volunteers came together for a dinner last week, with council thanking them all for their hard work. The evening was run by Kingston Council in partnership with an organising committee, which this year was Chelsea Rotary. Chelsea Rotary spokesman Kevin Harrison said the night was a success, and that it was good to recognise the hard work of volunteers. “This is a night to say thank you to our volunteers, without their hard work there would be a substantial increase of rates so it was good to thank the groups that were there on the…
MELBOURNE folk-pop duo Pierce Brothers have released their latest single Back End Roads, the first taste of new music that will be featured on their full-length debut album, Atlas Shoulders. Featuring drums reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams and a chorus embedded in the Australian folk realm, Back End Roads is destined to be an instant live set fan favourite. Talking about the single the brothers reminisced, “We wrote it about our favorite place on earth, Wilson’s Prom, and how it was when we grew up there. It’s a summer vibe tune plain and simple. About getting away from the grind…
POLICE are on the hunt for a man and woman after they allegedly used a credit card stolen from a car on Golf Links Road. A blue 2004 BMW was broken into at a pizza shop in Frankston at around 9pm on 8 May. A wallet was stolen from the vehicle. A credit card from the wallet was later used at a Mcdonalds, a Richies, and a BP. Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are currently investigating. Police have released images of two people they would like to speak to. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800…
THREE aggravated burglaries in Mt Eliza on Saturday 18 May have detectives on the hunt for multiple offenders – or possibly the same one. Three sets of keys were stolen from a house in Attunga Way while family members were asleep, between midnight and 7am. Police were told the house’s front door had been left open. The offenders appeared to have searched through several cars for valuables before running off. A resident confronted a man who broke into his Jacksons Road home at 4.40am. The burglar entered the property via the backyard. Once inside he stole two remote controls,…