NEWS DESK Police patrol
with Brodie Cowburn
Booze thefts A MAN has been arrested for allegedly stealing $30,000 worth of booze from bottle shops over a six month period. Police allege the 52-year-old stole high-end whiskey and scotch from bottle shops between December 2021 and July 2022. The 60 alleged thefts occurred across 19 suburbs, including Karingal, Chelsea Heights, and Cheltenham. The man was charged with 60 counts of theft. He has appeared at Melbourne Magistrates Court.
Jail for speedster A MAN was sent to prison for driving at 154 kmph in Dandenong South last month. Police pulled the 31-year-old Springvale man over on Western Port Highway at around 3.30am on 30 June. Police say he was clocked driving at 154 kmph, 54 kmph over the speed limit. Police say that the man also returned a positive drug test. They searched his black Subaru WRX and allegedly found methylamphetamine. The man was remanded in custody. He was later sentenced to two months in prison. The car was impounded and the man’s license was revoked for a year.
Police cars hit, man arrested A MAN has been arrested after allegedly driving into three police cars while drunk. The 21-year-old-man allegedly struck the cars in Frankston just before 4am on 3 July. Police were told that a driver was doing burnouts on Frankston-Dandenong Road and went out to investigate. When they arrived at the scene the driver allegedly reversed into a police car, then hit another two police cars. Nobody was hurt in the crash. The 21-year-old P-plater returned a breath test reading of 0.115, police say. Police also allege that he had cocaine in his car. The man was charged with 11 offences. They included reckless conduct endanger life, recklessly endanger emergency service worker by dangerous driving, drink driving, and intentional loss of traction.
was approached by a group of boys. The group of around six to eight teenagers asked the woman for money. She took out her purse to give them cash, but it was grabbed out of her hands. One boy struggled with the elderly woman to steal her belongings. The group set off towards Centre Road. The victim later reported the crime to police, who are looking into it. Anyone who witnessed the robbery can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
CARRUM MP Sonya Kilkenny at Hall Road. Picture: Supplied
Road duplication in progress WORK has begun on the upgrade of Hall Road. Major works on the project will see 3.8 kilometers of road between McCormicks Road and Western Port Highway duplicated. Trees were cleared on the site to prepare for construction. When the project is complete, Hall Road will be two lanes in both directions between McCormicks Road and Western Port Highway. Crews will also build 5 kilometers of cycling and walking paths along Hall Road before they wrap up works. The state government estimated that 17,000 motorists use the road
Teenagers rob elderly woman A GROUP of young boys are wanted for brazenly robbing an elderly woman in Langwarrin. The 87-year-old was driving her mobility scooter on Southgateway at around 10.30am on 29 June when she
daily. Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny says the upgrade will make the road safer for all who use it. “I’m so proud to be delivering such an important project for our local community. I know how important this major road project is for local residents. The Hall Road upgrade will make such a big difference for locals – making sure we can get to where we want to go, and back home again, sooner and safer,” she said. The road has been closing overnight since 3 July. Changed traffic conditions are expected until the end of the month.
OAM for community helper Liz Bell liz@baysidenews.com.au
Picture: Yanni
Celebration of a century RETIREMENT village, Southern Cross Care’s The Mornington, has celebrated the birthday of resident Marjorie Brooks, who turned 100 on 7 July. About 20 residents and family members turned up for the small
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party, and Ms Brooks enjoyed the opportunity to join in the birthday bash. Resident liaison admin coordinator Isabel Lyon said everyone enjoyed the afternoon, especially during the singing of Happy Birthday.
Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 13 July 2022
SOMERVILLE resident Brenda Thornell has spent her life doing things for her community, but recognition for that has come as a bit of a “shock”, said the 88-year-old. Thornell has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her service to the community of the Mornington Peninsula. “I certainly didn’t expect this, I just got involved in things because that’s what you do in small communities,” she said. “When you live in a small town all your life, you know everyone, and you help everyone out if you can. “I didn’t think about it much, I just did. “I remember one of the first things I got involved in for the community was the push to get a basketball court for Somerville, but back when netball was called basketball, “And then when I got married in the 1955, the basketball girls formed a guard of honour at my wedding, it really was lovely.” Thornell has been involved with the Somerville, Tyabb and District Heritage Society since 1966 and has been secretary since 1997. Her late husband George was a builder and, after he semi-retired from building and in 1963 they opened a hardware store in Somerville to service the growing population and provide the materials for all the new houses going up. “When I was a girl Somerville only had a couple of hundred people, but later lots of people moved and there was nowhere to buy hardware, so
BRENDA Thornell
that’s what we did and we got to know a lot of new families through it,” she said. Thornell also formed a choir with friends in 1963 and would perform for free with the group at community events for close to 40 years. “We sang at Red Cross events, sang for the Lions Club and a whole lot of other community events, it was enjoyable and a way of giving back,” she said. The mother of two, grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of four was also a councillor at the former Shire of Hastings. “We really wanted a swimming pool for Somerville, so I guess it was because I used to poke my nose into things that I got on council to push for
a pool,” she said. “It took a long time, but Somerville finally got a rec centre and so after one term on council I felt my work was done.” Over the decades she has been involved with the Mornington Peninsula Shire through her community memberships, she helped get the fruit growing machinery shed project up and running in 2011, and has been involved with the Somerville Tennis Club, the Somerville Bowling Club, and the Somerville Baby Health Centre (1960-1962). She also helped raise money to build the Somerville Scout Hall and was treasurer for the Somerville Social Set.