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…
Author: Bayside News
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.…
A PATTERSON Lakes man “irate at the noise” made by a construction worker on a property at the corner of Riverside West and Wetland Dr, allegedly jumped the fence and assaulted him, Tuesday 6 September. The 35-year-old, who has been bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court in November, took umbrage at the noise of a concrete saw before throwing stones at the worker. He then allegedly jumped the fence and punched the man several times before the worker managed to throw him to the ground and run inside the unit and lock the door. The offender then allegedly threw…
A TEENAGER on probation over car thefts, aggravated burglaries and a police pursuit when he rammed a car in Governor Rd, Mordialloc, killing mother-of-two, was last week sentenced to two years 10 months in youth detention. The now-16-year-old was speeding in a stolen BMW X5 sedan and using social media when he crossed onto the wrong side of the busy road, 7.30am, Monday 9 November, and struck the Ford being driven by Amanda Matheson, 47, of Carrum Downs. She died later at The Alfred hospital. The BMW four-wheel-drive had allegedly been stolen from Doncaster the previous Wednesday and used in…
THE region’s best singers, dancers and musicians took to the stage this month for the final of the Kingston’s Got Talent competition at Kingston City Hall in Moorabbin. Band Lash 78, featuring sisters Lauren and Sheridan Harvey on acoustic guitar and vocals, won the major prize for their impressive performance and won a $1000 Westfield gift voucher. Kingston mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said the competition showcases, celebrates and develops talented Kingston performers. “These young performers put on a terrific show for the audience and should be incredibly proud of their efforts,” Cr Bearsley said. “The quality was incredible and I’m…