CRIME Investigation Unit detectives have charged two people after alleged firearms incidents on 11 February. Police allege that a number of shots were fired in St Kilda at around 1am, and then a “number”of shots were also allegedly fired into a garage on Corrigan Street, Cheltenham at 10.30am. A 39-year-old Cheltenham man was arrested and charged with conduct endangering life, criminal damage, prohibited person possess firearm and other firearm related offences. A 26-year-old Cheltenham woman was charged with possess a drug of dependence, possess ammunition and handle stolen goods. Police said a search warrant was executed and stolen vehicles were…
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A MAN has been arrested after striking a parked car in Carrum Downs, 9 February. Police said the 53-year-old Clyde North Man had his vehicle impounded for a month at a cost of $1280 and had his license suspended after being spotted driving in an “erratic” manner on Baxter Tooradin Road at around 9.40pm. Police approached the vehicle and said there was significant damage to the front of the van. Police said he had struck the car in Carrum Downs roughly an hour earlier. He returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.267, and was charged on summons. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 13 February 2019
ALTHOUGH there’s a state election just in the past and a federal election not far ahead, it’s a battle of a different kind that is on the minds of local MPs Mark Dreyfus and Sonya Kilkenny. It will be a clash of state and federal when Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus takes on Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny in the annual fun run to raise funds for the Carrum Coast Guard. Having secured the win last year, Ms Kilkenny is confident of going back to back. “The fun run is a great way for the local community to get together and say…
THE Waterfront Festival will return to Frankston’s Pier Promenade this weekend. Market stalls, food, live music and more will be on show for visitors to the festival. Frankston mayor Michael O’Reilly said “this event showcases Frankston’s iconic waterfront and celebrating Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula’s food, wine, craft beer, arts, culture and musicians.” “Enjoy live music across the weekend, get involved in some awesome free activities and indulge in great food, wine, beer and cider while you dance the weekend away in the sunshine,” he said. “Don’t forget to check out the market stalls while you’re at The Waterfront Festival,…
BLAIRGOWRIE boxer Jayde Mitchell returns to the ring on Saturday 30 March for the final send-off of one of Australia’s greatest boxers. The current world number nine super-middleweight boxer, Jayde Mitchell, will line-up on the undercard of his sparring partner and former world champion, Sam Soliman, who will step into the ring for the final time. In a phenomenal career spanning more than 20 years, Sam Soliman will bow out against another former world champion, Manny Siaca, at the Melbourne Pavilion. While Mitchell’s opponent is yet to be confirmed, he said to be on the final card of one his…