A WOMAN shouting “Get out of the way, old woman,” pushed a 93-year-old Mentone woman to the ground in the Southland shopping centre car park last week, police said. The incident occurred when the older woman’s son was parking in the lower level car park, off Chesterville Rd, 11am, Friday 16 December. Moorabbin police have released an image of a woman they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries. The woman is described as aged in her early 30s, with a solid build and dark shoulder-length hair. At the time of the incident she was wearing a striped…
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A NEW $4 million lifesaving clubhouse at Mordialloc has been officially opened in time for summer. The new clubhouse includes an Indigenous Gathering Place and space for schools and community group to use for sports training and programs. More than 600 people are members of the Mordialloc Life Saving Club. A new observation tower will enable lifesavers to watch over swimmers offshore between the flags. The new clubhouse was opened by Victorian Emergency Services Minister James Merlino on Monday (19 December). “While lifesavers do incredible work, they can’t be everywhere,” Mr Merlino said. “All Victorians need to remember when enjoying…
A MORDIALLOC woman awoke to find a man standing in her lounge room in direct sight of her bed, 5.40am, Wednesday 14 December. The woman, 25, told Mordialloc police she heard her dogs barking and got up to investigate. Not seeing anything she brought the dogs inside and went back to bed. When the dogs started barking again she looked up to see the man staring at her. She screamed and the man ran off. The woman saw he had gone through her handbag stealing $70 and also rummaged through hallway drawers and a desk. The woman’s brother, who was…
A PATTERSON Lakes man told police he was away from his house for only 10 minutes but, when he returned, saw a man poke his head out of his front door, 1.40pm, Wednesday 14 December. The man said he approached the intruder who apologised and said he “had the wrong house” before getting into a waiting car with two others inside. Police said the intruder may have entered the house by climbing a side fence and through an unlocked kitchen door. They said he may not have had time to steal anything. He is described as Caucasian, 25, 167cm, stocky…
VOLUNTEERS who selflessly help others each year were thanked at a Central Bayside Community Health Services party last week. The Christmas party, hosted at the Parkdale offices of CBCHS, saw volunteers sit down for a lunch served by the team from Cafe Escape. Cafe Escape in Carrier Ave, Parkdale provides hospitality training for people with intellectual disabilities. CBCHS relies on volunteers to provide health, wellbeing, aged care and disability services throughout Kingston and its surrounds. “Without the help of our volunteers, we would not be able to provide the support needed for many clients to attend our activities, outings and…