A COUPLE found sitting in a car in the Waterways estate allegedly had stolen goods, drugs, knives and a home-made shotgun in their possession, 4.47am, Wednesday 1 March. The Mordialloc divisional van was called to Portland Place when four people were seen getting out a Mitsubishi Lancer, changing their clothes, and looking into parked cars. Police arrived to find the car with a towel covering the front number plate and the rear number plate missing. It was later found in the boot. A man and woman in the car “had no real reason for being there”, police said later. The…
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A BAY Trail cyclist was punched in the face by a jogger after they almost ran into each other, 1.25pm, Sunday 5 March. The victim said he was riding south on the Beach Rd track near Herbert St, Parkdale, when a runner approached on his side of the path. He told the man to keep left. The runner called for him to stop, then punched him in the face causing two cuts, swelling and bleeding. The attacker, who continued running north, is described as 40-50, tall, fit looking, tanned, possibly red hair, wearing a cap, white shirt and shorts. The…
AN Aspendale Gardens man refused entry to a Braeside brothel because he was intoxicated became angry and allegedly reversed into a concrete pot plant before cutting the party lights out front, 11pm, Friday 3 March. The man then drove off, clipping another car and activating speed and red lights cameras on Wells Rd. The man then allegedly dumped his car nearby and reported it stolen via 000. While police were investigating the “theft” they found CCTV footage showing the man driving the reported “stolen” car, as well as footage of him outside the brothel. The man was arrested for criminal…
A WOMAN “sleeping rough” in Carrum overnight Sunday 5 March was bashed by a man who inflicted “considerable” facial injuries, police said. The homeless woman, 39, was asleep on a park bench at the corner of Progress Avenue and Nepean Highway when the man woke her and asked for a cigarette. She said she didn’t have any and went back to sleep. Half an hour later the man returned and put his hand over the woman’s face. He then began to repeatedly punch her face and head without saying a word. The woman tried to fight the man off and…
KINGSTON Council’s mayor David Eden and his furry friends are encouraging residents to take the family and pets to council’s mega pet expo on Saturday 25 March. Cr Eden said the expo was a terrific way to celebrate the benefits of responsible pet ownership and “our love for animals and pets within the community”. Pet owners are welcome to bring their animals, but all dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in secure cages. There will be pony rides, a reptile display, face painting, giant animal farm, demonstrations, ferret races, herding, sniffer dogs, cat show and competitions including…