A MAN was attacked and robbed of his $1000 mobile phone as he walked along Chelsea Rd, Chelsea earlier this month. The 31-year-old told Chelsea police four men of African appearance, aged in their 20s, approached him from behind between Drinan Rd and Station St, 12.30am, Wednesday 5 April. They pushed him to the ground and punched and kicked him before taking his grey I-Phone 6 from his pocket. The man received a swollen ring finger, grazes to his right elbow and knee and soreness to his back. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000. First…
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A HASTINGS man will be charged with failing to stop and render assistance after his car collided with a pedestrian in Coolstore Rd, Hastings 6.55pm, Monday. Sergeant Peter Martin, of Somerville Highway Patrol, said the man, 30, claimed he swerved to avoid a dog just before the incident. The victim, 23, of Langwarrin, suffered life threatening injuries when he was struck, just east of Wallace Drive. He was flown to The Alfred hospital with life-threatening injuries and was in a critical condition on Tuesday. The driver attended Hastings police station soon afterwards and alerted police. Investigators were at the scene…
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…
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…