DETECTIVES are investigating the death of a Frankston man after a confrontation with security staff outside a Bunnings’ Warehouse, 11.15am, Monday. The 31-year-old, of Screen St, reportedly collapsed during the altercation and complained of feeling unwell. He was taken to Frankston Hospital where he died, surrounded by his family, on Monday night. Bunnings managing director Michael Schneider said his company had launched an “internal investigation” into the incident in the car park of the Gertrude St store. The statement alleged the man was “attempting theft before being apprehended by loss prevention officers”, Mr Schneider said. “Our thoughts and sympathies go…
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THREE men attacked the driver and passenger of a white Ford utility leaving Thrift Park shopping centre, Friday night, 9 September. The driver, 39, of Patterson Lakes, told police they were about to leave via the Nepean Hwy exit, 10pm, when a man stepped from the curb and directed them to a side car park. When they stopped the man reached in and grabbed the car keys – and then punched the driver twice to the face when he attempted to retrieve them. The man then demanded his wallet and money. The car’s passenger received a deep gash to his…
A SEAFORD man who scuffled with PSOs in the Carrum station car park on Saturday night, 10 September, has been charged with several offences, including assaulting an emergency worker on duty. Police said the protective services officers became involved in a row with three “aggressive and alcohol-affected males” who they said were abusing a taxi driver. The men became “uncooperative and more aggressive” when they got out of the taxi and a struggle ensued with one of the men, 9pm. A PSO was kicked to the back of the head and the alleged offender, 45, scraped his forehead on the…
A Braeside post office has again been burgled – only three weeks after the previous robbery after two robberies in July. The parcel thieves struck the Ventura Way mail sorting outlet overnight Monday 12 September and stole a large quantity of parcels. Moorabbin police are unsure at this stage exactly how many were stolen. Chains and locks to gates to the property were cut by the thieves who entered the main building through a side door and accessed the parcel storage area. There they bent the door jamb to force open a door and used a hand trolley to keep…
ASPENDALE train station is getting a Spring racing carnival makeover in a bid to tackle illegal graffiti. Large horse stencils have been used to create a mural along the Station Street side, while large seahorse murals have been painted, decorated and installed along the Nepean Highway side of the station. The equine-inspired art has been funded by a state government $25,000 Graffiti Prevention Grant – with an additional $8700 provided by Kingston Council. The new visuals were created by Friends of Aspendale Train Station group, children from schools and kindergartens, the Aspendale Life Saving Club, scout groups and Victoria Police.…