A KARATE expert made a citizen’s arrest when he heard a man in his Ballarto Rd, Carrum Downs house, 9pm, Saturday 20 February. Police had been looking for the man over a series of night-time burglaries in the area. Detective Senior Constable Flyn Loughlin, of Frankston CIU, said the 33 year old was also wanted for the burglary of a business in Jack St, Tuesday 2 February, where he allegedly stole a safe, laptop, iPhone and two bottles of whisky. Another residential burglary occurred at McCormick’s Rd, Friday 19 February, where the man and an unknown accomplice allegedly stole a…
Author: Bayside News
THREE large men robbed the Amayla Crescent, Carrum Downs, 7-Eleven store, and menaced the lone attendant, Sunday 14 February. The men stole a quantity of cigarettes and cash in the 11.53pm raid. They did not use weapons in this robbery, but may have in others. The two who jumped the counter wore balaclavas while the third, who kept the door open, did not. The men drove off in a stolen green Commodore sedan which police believe was the one found later at Pearcedale. Detective Acting Sergeant Marty O’Brien, of Frankston Criminal Investigation Unit, said police would like to speak with…
A TEENAGE girl struck by a garbage truck in Langwarrin earlier this month has died in hospital. The 17-year-old Langwarrin resident was crossing the intersection of Cranbourne-Frankston Rd and Long St when she was struck about 8.10am on Tuesday 16 February. She was airlifted to Royal Melbourne hospital with life-threatening injuries and passed away Thursday (25 February). The 54-year-old Frankston driver of the truck has been interviewed by police but released without charge. Sergeant Kris Hamilton, of police media, said investigations were continuing into the fatality, and detectives are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime…
MENTONE Pony Club is galloping towards a bright future thanks to a new partnership with Kingston Council. Mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said Kingston Council was proud to partner with the Mentone Pony Club to ensure it had enough land to grow and develop into the future. “Council has granted a licence to use 17.5 hectare site right next door to the club’s Patterson Lakes home base which it shares with the Dingley Pony Club at a very reasonable community rate,” Cr Bearsley said. “The club’s expanded site will give them the room to move so the club can grow from…
A PATTERSON Lakes woman found the laundry door of her Palm Island Ct ajar, 6am, Friday (19 February), and a rear sliding door open. She then saw that her handbag was missing and, going into the garage, found that her black Hyundai, registration 1EF3JC, had been stolen. The total value of the haul is $23,000. The woman, 74, later learned that her credit cards had been used several times at various McLeod Rd petrol stations to buy $150 petrol. The thieves had also stolen a laptop, iPhone, wallet containing cash and cards, backpack containing cards and IDs, garage remote control…