AN Aspendale man who allegedly threatened to kill a Protective Services Officer has been remanded in custody. The 42-year-old has also been charged with stalking, possessing ammunition as well as a dangerous article, breaching bail, and committing an indictable offence while on bail. The PSOs said they first spoke to the man when they allegedly saw him drinking alcohol at the entrance to Mordialloc railway station, 8pm, Sunday 19 March. They said he was “immediately abusive”, especially to one particular PSO, and threatened “to kill” him. The PSO, who has had many dealings with the man, told police he believes…
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LEGENDS of the SKIES theatre is performing a series of short plays highlighting the roles of Australian legends of aviation. The not-for-profit community theatre gives audiences a “tasting platter” of stories of adventure, heroism, courage in adversity, and visionary people whose legacies have affected our lives. Artistic director Maggie Morrison says the nine 10-minute stories are delivered with music, fun, drama and participation, as the audience is moved around the “theatre” to different backdrops enhanced by planes and placards. The performances are at the National Australian Aviation Museum, 16 First St, Moorabbin “with many in the audience not even knowing…
A WOMAN in her mid-30s was attacked by up to five teenagers who tried to steal her backpack, 8.45am, Thursday 6 April. Detective Senior Constable Mitchell Hardisty, of Frankston CIU, said the woman noticed the group when she was walking along Hastings Rd, Frankston, near Foot St. One of the teenagers rode his bike into the back of her legs and tried unsuccessfully to pull the backpack off her shoulder. Nothing was stolen in the attack but the woman received bruising to her legs. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000. First published in the…
A SEAFORD man, 31, will face Frankston Magistrates’ Court in June charged with manufacturing and storing explosives. Detectives executing a drugs warrant on the man’s property, Thursday 6 April, thought they had come across a clandestine drug laboratory after allegedly finding a white powder. However, specialist units later discounted that assumption. Detective Senior Constable Adam Pagram, of Frankston CIU, said police would allege powders were found in the garage which are consistent with the making of explosives. First published in the Frankston Times – 17 April 2017
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie WHILE Mornington has been forced to call off the Josh Hine deal Skye United was welcoming the arrival of English recruit Jacob Scotte-Hatherly. Skye United officials greeted the 22-year-old midfielder at Melbourne Airport last Wednesday night and are excited about what he could bring to the State 3 South-East side. Scotte-Hatherly’s last club was Bovey Tracey AFC in Division 1 East of the South West Peninsula League and the attacking midfielder from Newton Abbot in South Devon has won two player-of-the-match awards in just nine appearances this season after joining the club in late December. He…