POLICE are on the lookout for three people in relation to an alleged armed robbery at a milk bar on Hampden Avenue, 4 March, 6.30pm. Police believe three offenders arrived at the Frankston milk bar in a stolen vehicle, with two offenders entering the premises armed with hammers. They allege the two men, with their faces covered, entered the store and jumped over the counter making threats towards the female shop attendant. It is alleged that the men kicked the attendant and stole cigarettes and cash from the till. They fled the scene in the car they arrived in. A…
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Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for assistance to identify a man following a report of conmen offering trades services in the Seaford area. The services, offered by the false business First Choice Home Solutions, range from roof repair and gutter cleaning to carpentry. Police are urging the community to check the credentials of tradesmen, especially before accepting unsolicited offers of service. They are searching for several men in relation to fraud offences. The men are aged in their 20s, speak with Irish accents and are believed to be frequenting the Seaford and Carrum areas. Police have released a…
GLEN Eira CIU detectives are investigating the theft of a wallet allegedly taken from a vehicle in Cheltenham. Police were told that the wallet was taken from a car on Davie Avenue overnight between 13 and 14 February. The credit card allegedly stolen was used at stores in Cheltenham, Highett and Clayton between 8.15am and 9.30am on 14 February by a man perceived as Caucasian with a solid build and short hair. He was wearing a navy t-shirt with NY on the front, dark shorts, a navy jacket tied around his waist, a dark baseball hat and glasses. Police have…
TENS of thousands of people flocked to Mordi Fest last weekend to soak in the music, rides, food, and wine on offer. It is estimated that up to 23,000 people braved the heat and attended the festival, which was headlined by the band Vaudeville Smash. They headlined Saturday night before Ash Grunwald closed the show on Sunday. Another act that took to the stage was the Tanya George Band. The lead singer lived on Beach Road and the bass player grew up in Mordialloc. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 6 March 2019
THE next step has been taken in the construction of the Mordialloc Freeway, with the McConnell Dowell/Decmil Joint Venture chosen as preferred tenderer for the project. The planned nine kilometre road will link the Mornington Peninsula Freeway to the Dingley Bypass, and is estimated to cost around $375 million to construct. Mordialloc MP Tim Richardson said “we’re now a step a closer on this vital project for our community that will get trucks off local roads and make a smoother and safer journey for everyone.” Transport infrastructure minister Jacinta Allan said “the Mordialloc Freeway will slash travel times for drivers…