A CHAMPION effort by Longbeach PLACE teacher Carrie Ewin has seen the 25 year old receive an Outstanding Youth Volunteer award as part of this year’s Premier’s Volunteer Champions Awards. Ms Ewin has run the Chelsea Personal Computer Support Group at Longbeach PLACE to help seniors develop IT skills for the past seven years. The award caps a memorable year for the Chelsea Heights resident. In January she was named Young Citizen of the Year by Kingston Council. Fifty one Victorian volunteers were given awards at a ceremony held at Government House late last month. “I’m very excited and grateful…
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A MAN tried to stab another man with a 30cm knife during a racist rant at a Southland bus stop, 8pm, Sunday. Before the assault the victim and his mate were racially abused. The pair were sitting at the Karen St bus stop with a back bag when the man and his girlfriend approached and asked for a cigarette. They had none. The man turned to the girl and asked for a gun. He then reached into her pocket and pulled out the knife, which he swung at the victim’s stomach with his right hand. The victim blocked the blow…
CAFES and restaurants were crime targets last week – some possibly by the same offender. In the first raid, a thief used a gas cylinder to force entry to the Hattori Hanzo restaurant, Station St, Cheltenham, overnight Tuesday last week, stealing a quantity of cash. CCTV footage shows a man wearing light-coloured hoodie with a T-shirt wrapped around his face enter the restaurant and go directly to the front bar. He tried to jemmy open the till before picking it up and taking it outside, where the cash was stolen. The same man is believed to have unsuccessfully tried to…
POLICE believe the man responsible for the café raids may be responsible for stealing a large quantity of perfume from the Chemist Warehouse, Florence St, Mentone, overnight Tuesday last week. CCTV footage shows a black current model Ford utility with mag wheels back up to the front door. A man used a crow bar to force open the rear car park door and fill a white cloth bag with fragrances. He drove off along Florence St. The offender is described as medium height and weight, wearing a white hoodie with black sleeves with Nike motif on the chest, black track…
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing girl, Holly Feltham. Holly was last seen in Young Street, Frankston around 5pm on 30 November. Officers have concerns for the welfare of the 12-year-old due to her age. Holly is known to frequent the Frankston CBD. She is described as Caucasian, 160cm tall, thin with blonde shoulder length hair and blue eyes. Investigators have released a photo of Holly in the hope that someone may have information on her current whereabouts. Anyone who sees her is urged to contact Frankston Police Station on 9784 5555.