NEIGHBOURS went out to investigate when they heard a window being smashed at a vacant house in Bonbeach and saw a man wearing a balaclava sitting in what they assumed was a getaway car in the driveway. The driver of the car – a 2010 model Mazda 3 or 6 – tooted the horn, possibly to alert an accomplice, whom the neighbours saw standing by a smashed upstairs living room window of the Cirrus St house, 2.55am, Sunday 20 November. The driver backed out of the driveway and accelerated towards the neighbours who were standing on the nature strip, forcing…
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A MAN who allegedly punched a child in the face and then verbally abused a passerby who objected later returned and exposed himself to the woman, 11am, Thursday 17 November. The woman told Kingston detectives she heard the man and the child yelling at each other in Melrose St, Mordialloc, and walked out to investigate. She said she saw the man punch the child in the face, prompting her to slap the bonnet of the car to gain his attention. He responded with a verbal tirade. The woman called police but the man had gone by the time they arrived.…
SUSTAINABILITY efforts at schools in Mentone and Aspendale have been recognised in a Victorian awards program to highlight and promote sustainable education. Mentone Primary School’s sustainability leader, Maree Bailey, won sustainability primary teacher of the year and St Louis De Montfort’s at Aspendale was named the primary school of the year in the water section of the Sustainability Victoria awards. Ms Bailey has been embedding sustainability practices into many school operations, from teaching and learning to school community engagement. She co-ordinates the ResourceSmart Schools program, leads the student sustainability club, plans school working bees, and builds partnerships with organisations such…
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 13-year-old boy Billy King. Billy was last seen in Lonsdale Street in the Melbourne CBD on Monday 21 November. Police and his family have concerns for his welfare due to his age. This image of Billy has been released in the hope someone recognises him and can provide information on his current whereabouts. Billy is described as being 145cm tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown singlet, red shorts and Nike sneakers with fluorescent soles. Billy is known to frequent the Frankston, Cranbourne…
SCOTTISH soccer star Stuart Munro is appealing for the return of medals he won during a distinguished playing career in the UK. The Mt Eliza resident’s home was burgled recently and medals awarded to him during a successful seven-and-a-half-year stint with Scottish giants Rangers were among the items stolen. “They got away with stuff that they probably could move on fairly easily, like my TV and my laptop, but the medals are my main concern,” Munro said. “Although they are probably not worth much in gold value they hold great personal value for me. “There were a couple of Scottish…