Author: Bayside News

A MALVERN teenager was assaulted by a group of youths at a bus stop in Centreway, Mordialloc, 9pm, Tuesday 28 November. Three males and a female allegedly punched the 16-year-old several times in the face. He did not know them. The group – possibly Asian or Maori and in their mid-to-late teens – then ran off up to Main St. The teen was taken to Sandringham Hospital for treatment to a cut eye. Police are following up CCTV footage of the incident. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 6 December 2017

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PLUMBING and gas-fitting tools valued at $7500 and a De Walt gas nailer valued at $1000 were stolen from a tradie’s locked toolbox, overnight Wednesday 29 November. The toolbox was in a Hi-Lux ute parked outside the victim’s address in Coast Banksia Drive, Bonbeach. The tools were engraved with the name “Smaley”. Anyone offered cheap tools so marked should call Kingston police 9556 6111 and ask to speak to the theft-from-motor-cars police group. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 6 December 2017

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A RETHINK and redesign may see a $3.4 million redevelopment of the Edithvale Life Saving Club get back on track after initial plans were ruled non-compliant with the Coastal Management Act by the Department of Land, Water & Planning (DELWP). Kingston Council and the Edithvale Life Saving Club have put together new designs for the club’s base in the wake of the state government department’s rejection of the first proposal (“Clubhouse in coastal ‘dog house’”, The News 4/10/17). “Council had consulted the department throughout the process and had made a number of design changes, so we were incredibly disappointed when…

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PERMANENT bans on alcohol are among a range of tough rules designed to crack down on anti-social behaviour at youth hot-spot The Pillars. Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Bryan Payne said the bans at the popular rock jumping spot and surrounding streets have been introduced in time for the warmer months and the holiday season. “These bans will help prevent the types of illegal behaviour that have become widespread at The Pillars through reducing alcohol-related incidents, improve public safety and amenity and protect the environment and overall community interest,” he said. “Council continues to work hard to protect the safety…

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THREE men have been charged over an affray and alleged assaults on the Frankston foreshore, 7.45pm, Thursday 30 November. Detective Senior Constable Kerryn Merrett, of Frankston CIU, said a 21-year-old Cranbourne man and two Frankston North men, 26 and 29, had been bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court in February. She said that, during the alleged incident, two 12-year-old boys and a 13-year-old boy were thrown into Kananook Creek, receiving minor injuries and damaging their mobile phones. When two passersby came to assist the men allegedly assaulted them, with one male victim needing hospital treatment. Detective Merrett thanked the…

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