A FRANKSTON woman was sexually assaulted on a train running between Carrum and Mordialloc stations, 7.30am, Tuesday 13 September. The woman told police she was sitting in a carriage by herself when a man got in and sat down beside her and began touching her thigh with his fingers. Initially she thought the touching was accidental and that the man had a problem with his personal space. However, when the touching became firmer and more consistent, the woman became scared and moved to another seat. She said the man did not speak to her and got off several stops later.…
Author: Bayside News
A BOY, 15, was accosted at Southland shopping centre by two youths and told to hand over his pocket money 9am, Saturday 17 September. When the boy said he didn’t have any he was told he would have to steal alcohol for them. The boy, who was with his younger brother and a friend, said he was grabbed by the shoulder and forced up against the wall by the youths described as Caucasian, aged 15-16, one wearing a white Adidas hoodie and the other wearing a dark blue jumper without logos. The boy escaped but was then followed by the…
THREE youths punched, robbed and spray painted a 13-year-old Aspendale boy’s hair and backpack as he walked across the Mordialloc Creek footbridge, 3.20pm, Tuesday 13 September. The boy said he had ignored the youths – two aged 16 and one 18 – when they demanded his phone. They then spray painted his school backpack and the back of his head. One of the youths then allegedly said: “Give me your phone or I’ll bash you.” The boy was punched to the forehead by the older youth, knocked down, and his phone stolen. The youths walked off but one returned while…
IT has been a year of celebration at Aspendale’s St Louis de Montfort’s School, with two of its school captains being recognised for their determination and leadership. School captain Ella Bater was named the Fred Hollows Foundation’s ‘Victorian Junior Humanitarian Ambassador’ and another of the school’s captains, Mason Dwyer, was appointed junior lord mayor for the City of Melbourne. A school captain, Ella’s passion for highlighting the plight of refugees is behind her drive to raise awareness within her school and wider community. The Fred Hollows humanity award recognises year 6 students in Australia who reflect the values Fred Hollows…
A FRANKSTON North teenager is facing multiple armed robbery charges after two alleged knife attacks in Seaford this month. The 17-year-old is alleged to have demanded a mobile phone from a passenger on a bus travelling from Frankston station to Carrum Downs, Monday 12 September. The offender allegedly reached for the phone but, when the victim, also 17, of Frankston, backed away, he punched him to the head. Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Al Hanson, of Frankston CIU, said the offender then pulled out a knife and threatened to stab the victim before stealing his wallet. In another incident, Friday 16…