TWO people have now been charged with murder after the disappearance of a Colombian national from Chelsea Heights last year. 28-year-old Sergio Cuesta was dropped off at a house on Jabiru Drive in Chelsea Heights at around 8.15pm on 16 September last year. He did not tell the friend dropping him off why he was going there, and has not been seen since. Cuesta was reported missing by a friend on 21 September. He has not contacted family in Colombia since his disappearance. In a statement police said that they believe his disappearance is suspicious. Cuesta was subject to an…
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POLICE are investigating suspicious fires lit around Chelsea last week. The first fire was started at the St Chads Bonbeach Baseball Club in the early hours of 1 February. The fire damaged the decking and was started with an accelerant, police believe. Later that night, a fire was lit at the playground at Bicentennial Park. The slide was badly damaged. Fire Rescue Victoria confirmed that it responded to two separate incidents overnight on 2 February. At 1.20 am they were called to Thames Promenade in Chelsea Heights, where they put out two fires. At 1.27am firefighters responded to an incident…
NEW cameras worn by water police officers will record jet ski riders. From now on, every water squad police member will be equipped with a body worn camera. More resources will also be directed to policing Mornington Peninsula beaches to monitor water vehicle use. Victoria Police southern metro region superintendent Fiona Bock said “we want everyone to enjoy our waters on the Mornington Peninsula this summer – but we want them to do it safely. That’s why we’re teaming up with water police to ensure our presence is highly visible and target those putting others at risk.” “We’ll be carrying…
AWARD-winning author Alice Pung will speak at Mentone Public Library next month. Pung is the author of the novels One Hundred Days and Her Father’s Daughter. She has also edited the anthologies Growing Up Asian in Australia and My First Lesson. Library president Graeme Johnstone said “Alice has had her books published in the US, the UK, Germany and Indonesia. We are thrilled to have a writer of her success and calibre to start our new season of author presentations.” Alice Pung will speak at 11am on 2 March. To book visit trybooking.com/COVUX First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone…
APPLICATIONS are open for Kingston Council’s 2024/2025 grants program. Council’s grants program has been restructured into five categories this year – community small grants, community bi-annual grants, operational and partnership grants, community festivals, events and creative activities grants, and individual development grants. The mayor Jenna Davey-Burns said that “we have an incredible community here in Kingston and we are super proud to be in a position to support the many local groups making this such a special place to live. It’s so important that grants support our community to determine and deliver what is needed at a local level. “We…