A FRANKSTON man who was captured on CCTV wearing a T-shirt saying “Everything happens for a reason but the reason is you are stupid and make bad decisions” was arrested last week and charged with robbery. A 55-year-old was charged at his home with nine robberies at jewellery stores in Frankston, Langwarrin, Mt Eliza, Keysborough, Cranbourne, Springvale and Rowville, as well as a robbery at a liquor store in Langwarrin. The thefts all occurred during trading hours. Police will allege the man, sometimes with an accomplice, would ask to see particular jewellery items and then, while handling them, bolt from…
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AN environmental group, an emergency services volunteer and a couple behind a key community charity were honoured at the 2018 Kingston Australia Day Awards last week. The awards were announced as part of Kingston Council’s annual Australia Day Breakfast on Friday (26 January) at the Kingston City Hall. Three awards were announced on Australia Day – Citizen of the Year, Outstanding Citizen Award, Community Group of the Year and Young Community Group of the Year. Presenting the awards, the mayor Cr Steve Staikos said the award winners were selected because of their passion and selfless commitment to volunteerism and to…
AN Edithvale man was hit over the head with a baseball bat or iron bar as he walked home from the station, 1.45am, Sunday 28 January. The man, 33, was wearing a pair of Moshi headphones and carrying a bag over his shoulder containing an iPad. A 1997 green Nissan Pulsar hatch pulled up across the road and two men got out, one demanding he hand over his phone and wallet. When the man refused he was hit over the head and kicked after falling to the ground, where he lay bleeding. His attackers made off with his iPad valued…
AN Uber driver was allegedly punched in the face by one of a group whom he had ordered out of his cab at Patterson Lakes, 12.45am, Saturday 27 January. The driver had picked up two men and two women in Kurrawa Cr to drive to Oberon Drive, Carrum Downs. The passengers were argumentative and the driver ordered them out on the corner of Thompson Rd and Gladesville Boulevard. The passengers cleared their gear from the boot but may have taken some of the driver’s personal property. When he got out to ask for it back he alleges he was punched…
SUMMER nights will once again be filled with live music thanks to the return of the popular Kingston Arts Pop Up Bar for a sixth consecutive year. The newly renovated Kingston Arts courtyard in Moorabbin will host free live music every Friday night in February. “This is a great annual event where our community gathers together with friends, family and workmates to enjoy fantastic live music right here in the neighbourhood,” the mayor Cr Steve Staikos said. The Pop Up Bar is part of Kingston Arts’ year-round calendar of events including theatre performances, children’s entertainment, art house movies and comedy…