A SERIES of thefts in Patterson Lakes overnight Sunday and Monday morning, 18-19 June, led to three houses being broken into, a luxury car’s window being smashed and another car burgled. The dog squad and police air wing were called in to help in the hunt for the offenders. Sergeant Nigel Fox, of Kingston CIU, said detectives were investigating possible links between the break-ins as they occurred around the same time and in neighbouring streets: Inner Harbour Drive, North Shore Drive, Gladesville Blvd and Illawong Court. Police said the offenders may have scaled fences in the gated community, which borders…
Author: Bayside News
POLICE detected more than 8300 traffic offences and more than 800 crime offences during the four days of Operation Regal over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. More than 3150 motorists were caught speeding and 418 motorists fined for using their mobile phones, an increase of 23 and 28 per cent respectively on last year. One in every 15 drivers tested furnished a positive result for drugs while 245 drink drivers were caught after more than 147,200 drivers were tested. Road Policing Command Acting Assistant Commissioner Debra Robertson said the number of people found to be speeding as well as using…
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Berwick man David Padley. The 71-year-old was last seen at a business in New Street, Frankston about 1.50pm on Sunday. Police and family have concerns for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character. Police have released an image of Graham in the hope someone recognises him and may be able to supply information on his whereabouts. Anyone who sights David or who knows of his whereabouts is urged to contact Narre Warren Police Station 9705 3111. Source: Victoria Police News – 19 June 2017
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie CELLAR dweller Mooroolbark ended Langwarrin’s unbeaten run last weekend while Somerville Eagles recorded the second win of their inaugural State League season. While the Barkers were surprising the football world with a 3-2 win against the league leader in State 1 South-East, Somerville Eagles were soaring to a 3-0 win over Old Mentonians in their State 5 South encounter at Mentone Grammar. A Ciaran McConville corner in the 31st minute gave the Eagles the lead and a McConville cross in the 56th minute found Liam Morgan sliding in to volley home from close range. Pat Acha…
By Cheryl Anne Brodie TWO sisters are trying to increase awareness of the need for genetic testing among members of cancer-prone families. Tyabb nurse Julie Gaspero and her sister Michelle May of Traralgon, say that without the test they would not have known they have up to 80 per cent per cent chance of developing breast or ovarian cancer. The test looks for BRAC1 and BRAC2 genes in both males and females. The sisters were tested at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne after discussing their family’s history, specifically cancer, with their parents. The high risk for the women…