CHARGES against a Parkdale man have been upgraded to culpable driving after a cyclist was knocked down in an alleged hit-and-run at Chelsea, Thursday 28 March. Chelsea triathlete Michelle Ruitenbeek, 50, was riding her bike along the Nepean Highway at 5.40am when she was allegedly struck by a utility driven by the man, 28, who allegedly fled the scene. She was taken to hospital but died two days later. The man was arrested in Broadmeadows hours later while his car was found at Seaford about 8am. He was charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury and failing to render assistance…
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MENTONE parade has reopened after completion of a section of works on Kingston Council’s Mentone “renaissance” project. With the reopening of the parade, the section of Florence Street between Mentone Parade and Como Parade West will permanently close. The section of Mentone Parade between Florence Street and Como Parade West will transition to a bus lane southbound. Full works on the piazza project are projected to be finished by mid-2019. The next phase of works will focus on construction of the new community piazza between Kilbreda College and the “triangle” building. Works on “stage two” of the piazza project were…
CARRUM Downs police are “hoping to speak” to a man who was caught driving with a cancelled registration plate. The man pulled into a service station on Frankston-Dandenong Road at around 10.45am on 27 March in a white Holden Commodore, registration OUG134. Police allege they approached the man, but he ran back to his car and accelerated heavily, causing the car to “fishtail” and narrowly miss police members. Police have released an image of a man who they believe “may be able to assist with their inquiries.” Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or…
A “DANGEROUS” dog has been seized by Frankston Council after an attack on a smaller dog and its owner that left both in need of medical treatment. The female dog was seized from a Langwarrin property and declared a dangerous dog. Council are also looking for a male dog in relation to the attack. The accused owner of the “dangerous” dogs was fined $5000 and ordered to pay costs to council and to the attacked owner to pay for medical and vet expenses. Frankston mayor Cr Michael O’Reilly said “it was due to the great work of council officers that…
DRUGS, cash, and electronic devices were seized by police from a house in Edithvale on 28 March. A warrant was executed at the property as part of an “ongoing” drug trafficking investigation. Moorabbin Frontline Tactical unit members entered the Lochiel Avenue property at around 4.40am and arrested two people. Two Edithvale men, aged 23 and 24, were charged with trafficking ketamine, trafficking cocaine, trafficking methylamphetamine, trafficking prescription drugs and dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime. They were remanded in custody and appeared at the Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on 29 March. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone…