A MENTONE woman has lost her licence for 12 months and had her car impounded at a cost of $873 after allegedly being caught drink-driving early Monday (15 February) morning. Police nabbed the 37 year old at 2.30am in Park Rd, Cheltenham. She blew 0.262. Sergeant Kris Hamilton, of Police media, said the woman would face court at a later date. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 17 February 2016
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A HOUSE in Bear St, Mordialloc, was burgled and a TV and other electrical items stolen, overnight Monday last week. A friend of the occupant walking past the house noticed the side gate open. Walking onto the property he found the backdoor had been jemmied causing extensive damage. Inside, police said the offender had searched cupboards and drawers in bedrooms and stolen a TV, Sony Playstation and games from the loungeroom. A ducted heating vent was also removed and searched. The victim’s car was also later reported as stolen. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333…
The free Detox your Home household chemical collection is coming back to Cheltenham on Sunday 6 March. If you have any unwanted or out-of-date household chemicals around your home take advantage of this safe, free and easy-to-use disposal service without harming your health or the environment. The Detox Your Home program is provided by Sustainability Victoria and funded by the Victorian landfill levy. The service collects potentially dangerous and unwanted household chemicals that are subsequently recycled for recovery and diverted from landfill. Household chemicals can harm your family and your pets, add extra fuel to a house fire, release toxic…
Major Collision Investigation Group detectives are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was struck by a truck in Langwarrin this morning. Detectives have been told the 17-year-old was crossing the road at the intersection of Cranbourne-Frankston Road and Long Street when she was hit by a garbage truck about 8.10am. The Langwarrin teen was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. A 54-year-old Frankston man, the driver of the truck, is in custody and assisting investigators with their enquiries. Investigators are appealing for anyone with information or anyone who may have witnessed the collision to call police. Anyone with information is…
A woman has died after she was struck by a car in Boneo late on Saturday evening. Investigators have been advised the 22-year-old from Carrum Downs was walking along Browns Road, in between Truemans Road and Boneo Road with a group of friends having left a wedding when at about 11.45pm she was struck by a car. The driver of the Mazda, a 61-year-old man, who was heading west, stopped and is assisting police with their enquiries. The man from Fingal, and his female passenger were not physically injured in the collision. Police are investigating and will prepare a report…