Pierce Brothers have taken their music from busking on the streets of Melbourne to the world. Their irresistible energy and world-class live show has generated a word of mouth buzz not seen for sometime. The acclaimed live act has been shaking dance floors and selling out rooms across UK, Europe, Canada, USA & their native Australia. Comprising of twin brothers Jack and Pat Pierce, the multi instrumentalists have sold over 50,000 EP’s independently. Pierce Brothers are returning to Australia to play a select run of shows to launch their top 10 ARIA EP Into The Dirt. After spending the majority…
Author: Bayside News
HOUSE breakers stole 12 firearms among $45,000 worth of valuables from a house at Skye, noon, Thursday 11 February. Also stolen was a KTM off-road motorbike valued at $7000, which they could not start. A witness saw the bike being towed away by a white sedan with one of the men steering it. Detective Senior Constable Flyn Loughlin, of Frankston CIU, said the registered weapons – shotguns, rifles and air rifles – were correctly stored in a gun safe which the thieves cut open using an angle grinder. Also stolen from the Highview Rd property were a chainsaw, jewellery, iPads,…
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…
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…