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THREE youths punched, robbed and spray painted a 13-year-old Aspendale boy’s hair and backpack as he walked across the Mordialloc Creek footbridge, 3.20pm, Tuesday 13 September. The boy said he had ignored the youths – two aged 16 and one 18 – when they demanded his phone. They then spray painted his school backpack and the back of his head. One of the youths then allegedly said: “Give me your phone or I’ll bash you.” The boy was punched to the forehead by the older youth, knocked down, and his phone stolen. The youths walked off but one returned while the boy lay on the ground and demanded his phone’s passcode. When the boy refused the phone was thrown at him. The youth grabbed at a wallet in the boy’s pants pocket but the boy held on tight and would not give it up. When passers-by approached the youths ran off and the boy sought help at Mordialloc College. While there he saw two of the youths walking with a girl who yelled out: “Why are you helping him?” The three youths are Caucasian, two aged 16, 165cm, dark hair, average builds, wearing Nike caps, black jackets and jeans and skater-type shoes. The older boy is described as 18, 175-180cm, solid build, wearing a blue Hurley hoodie and dark tracksuit pants. The girl is described as Caucasian, long blonde hair with red or orange tips, wearing lots of make-up, black hoodie and a skirt. Anyone with information is asked to call Mordialloc police, 9588 2988, or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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Walk out, no pay
Dog saves the day
Boys hide after assault
A MORDIALLOC man woken by his dog barking went downstairs to find his wife’s keys missing, 5am, Wednesday 14 September. The thieves entered the Pooley Bridge Rd house by jumping a neighbour’s fence and opening an unlocked garage roller door leading to the kitchen. Once inside they stole keys to a Ford station wagon, house keys and the remote control to the garage. Police said the locks were being changed and the remote recoded last week. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
LOSS prevention officers at Bunnings Mentone watched as a man filled his sports bag with power tools and walked out of the store, 8.52pm, Wednesday 14 September. The officers confronted the Caulfield South man outside and said he became aggressive when asked to open his bag. The man ran off but was found at a tyre dealership in Swanson St and police called. He allegedly made full admissions at Moorabbin police station and is expected to be charged on summons with theft. A BOY, 15, was accosted at Southland shopping centre by two youths and told to hand over his pocket money 9am, Saturday 17 September. When the boy said he didn’t have any he was told he would have to steal alcohol for them. The boy, who was with his younger brother and a friend, said he was grabbed by the shoulder and forced up against the wall by the youths described as Caucasian, aged 15-16, one wearing a white Adidas hoodie and the other wearing a dark blue jumper without logos. The boy escaped but was then followed by the youths until he managed to lose them while hiding in a gaming arcade for 20 minutes. After bumping into a friend and his father he was able to report the incident to centre management. Anyone who saw the youths is asked to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Sexual assault A FRANKSTON woman was sexually assaulted on a train running between Carrum and Mordialloc stations, 7.30am, Tuesday 13 September. The woman told police she was sitting in a carriage by herself when a man got in and sat down beside her and began touching her thigh with his fingers. Initially she thought the touching was accidental and that the man had a problem with his personal space. However, when the touching became firmer and more consistent, the woman became scared and moved to another seat. She said the man did not speak to her and got off several stops later. Police are examining in-train CCTV to help identify the man. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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