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Tree down: A Ford wagon was partially crushed under the impact of a fallen tree during Sunday’s storm.
Boats sunk as winds wallop bayside A SMALL motorboat was badly damaged and another sunk in Mordialloc Creek near Pompei’s Landing on Sunday (9 October) when two huge cypress trees came down in wild winds. Chelsea SES’s Phil Wall said Kingston tree crews were called in to help remove the decadesold trees since they were so large. They were still down Tuesday morning. Also on Sunday, a large nature strip tree came down onto a vacant church on the corner of Lochiel Av and Clydebank Rd. “Because it was over the footpath we couldn’t take any chances and so down came the branch to make the situation safe,” Mr Wall said. Chelsea SES had multiple crews out on the roads assisting with a range of calls for snapped branches, traffic hazards, building damage and a tree down on a car in Chelsea Rd. The Ford wagon took the full weight of the tree
when it collapsed onto the bonnet and roof, Sunday. “The road is almost clear now, although the Falcon looks like it may need a little TLC,” Mr Wall said. “The job is now almost clear and, luckily, there were no injuries. However, the footpath also took a bit of a beating when the tree came down so please watch where you are walking.” Mr Wall said overworked crews were hoping Mother Nature was ready to settle down after a busy week for members. “First they were deployed to South Australia to assist with the Adelaide clean up following widespread storms and then it was off to Wangaratta to assist after major flooding. “One day back at home base and the winds struck. Now, after almost 70 jobs, we are hoping for a little break.” Stephen Taylor
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Police patrol
Banging, then three men burst in
A CHELSEA woman heard banging on her front door and ran to fetch her husband before three men burst into their house, 4pm, Thursday 6 October. Police said the men had jumped over the side fence to the Ella Grove property and smashed a glass panel in a sunroom door before reaching through and turning the knob on the deadlock to gain entry. Her husband confronted the men – two in the kitchen and another in the foyer – who demanded his Holden car keys. In a scuffle that ended in the front garden, the husband was punched to the back of the head and received cuts and abrasions. The men stole the keys from a hallway shelf and took the car as well as the man’s mobile phone. Initially, they drove north on Ella Grove but had to turn around in the dead-end street and pass by the house again. The husband’s credit card was used at a Keysborough shopping centre and the Coles store at Carrum Downs before the card was cancelled. Police canvassed all houses in the area and ask that anyone with information call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 00.
Court over thefts
A MAN has been charged by police after goods valued at $7380 were allegedly stolen from a Chelsea Heights property, 11pm, Tuesday 4 October. Police said a jemmy bar was used to break open a side door and then partially open a roller door to the well-stocked double garage in Sandpiper Cl which contained camping equipment, sporting goods, alcohol and household items. They believe a large vehicle or van was used to make off with the 17 items, as well as coins and CDs from a car parked in the garage. A 24-year-old Frankston man has been bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court, 5
December, on charges of aggravated burglary, burglary, theft of a motor car and theft from a motor car.
Charges over hut break-ins
THREE beach huts on the foreshore at Chelsea were broken into last weekend and three young men later charged with burglary and theft. Police had earlier chased the trio towards Nepean Hwy but lost them, 10.15pm, Saturday 8 October. They returned to find roller doors to the huts had been opened and one damaged, and a table and chairs, stand-up paddle board and kayak out on the sand. On the table were empty and half-full bottles of beer, as well as a black bag, mobile phone and crowbar. Police photographed distinctive footprints in the sand and matched them with those of three young men, who had by this time been detained by protective services officers at Chelsea station. One of the men was carrying a baseball bat, water sports boots and boat keys. They were released pending summons.
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Gang ruins birthday party A GANG of 15 African youths cut the power supply to an Aspendale club room while a birthday party was being held inside and then bashed a security guard in the car park, 9.30pm, Saturday 8 October. About 180 guests were at the 16th birthday party at the Glenn St Reserve, Parkview Dr, when the lights suddenly went out, leaving the building in darkness. The security guard was knocked to the ground and kicked to the head and body, receiving bruises and swelling to his head. The youths smashed windows to the front and back of the building, spraying guests with broken glass, and kicked in a toilet door. Police patrolled the area afterwards, along with the Air Wing and Canine Unit, but were unable to find the culprits. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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