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A YOUTH allegedly went on a rampage in Albert St, Mordialloc, damaging 10 cars as he walked towards McDonald St, 6.30am, Friday 19 January. The Mordialloc youth, 17, allegedly kicked the side mirrors off the cars and even threw a pole stolen from a construction site at one of the cars. A witness restrained the youth at the construction site and called Cheltenham police. He was taken to Monash medical centre for assessment and is expected to be charged on summons with multiple counts of criminal damage.
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Bike stolen
OFFENDERS ransacked a car parked outside a house in Lorraine St, Cheltenham, overnight Saturday 20 January. They used a remote control from the car to access the garage where they stole an $8000 bike. Inside the house they stole a wallet from the kitchen. The resident slept through the incident.
Through a bathroom window
JEWELLERY was stolen from a house in Eel Race Rd, Seaford, Tuesday 16 January. Burglars climbed a fence and got in through a bathroom window. They ransacked the kitchen and main bedroom before leaving the way they had come.
Car burgled
SUNGLASSES and CDs were stolen from a car parked in Bourke St, near Collins St, Mentone, overnight Saturday 20 January. The thieves forced the driver’s side window to gain entry.
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Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 24 January 2018
WORK gear and tools were stolen from a car parked outside a house in Black Knight St, Mordialloc, Tuesday 16 January. The thieves smashed the passenger side window to steal the tools which were in a black backpack. The owner was awaked by a noise at 4am and then heard a car drive off.
Thief steals trailer
A THIEF stole a tipper trailer with cage from a business in Shearson Crescent, Mentone, 3.40am, Thursday 18 January. After forcing the
steel gate CCTV footage shows the man attaching the trailer to a dark-coloured hatchback. He then attempted to enter the office area and, when that failed, moved next door where he rummaged through a Holden sedan. Nothing was taken. The trailer was found in Stockdale Rd, Clayton, 6.20pm. Police are looking for a man wearing a hoodie, gloves and shorts.
Teen robbed at knifepoint
A TEENAGER walking home through Edithvale Recreation Reserve had his watch stolen by another youth holding a knife, 12.20am, Sunday 21 January. The victim, 16, told police three teenagers shouted at him as he neared a playground, with one demanding he hand over his watch. He ignored him. The offender then stood in front of the victim and held out a 15cm knife, again demanding the watch. The victim complied and the attackers walked off towards Edithvale Rd. He then called his mother who took him to Chelsea police station. Police are searching for the youths who are described as Caucasian and about 1.6 metres tall. The first male has black hair, grey shirt and track pants. The second, slightly shorter, has brown hair and was wearing a grey shirt and navy shorts; the third with blond hair was wearing a blue shirt and beige cargo pants.
Car, tools stolen
POWER tools and camping gear valued at $5000, and a grey Holden Calais sedan, were stolen from a Braeside business, overnight Saturday 20 January. CCTV shows the offenders forcing a roller door and driving off with the tools along Mills Rd. The 2009 car’s registration number is WZD116.
Scrub fire
CFA crews fought a scrub fire in grassland near Governors Rd, Braeside, just after midnight, Saturday 20 January. The 100-metre by 50-metre blaze was possibly deliberately lit along a fence line near the intersection of Bate Drive. It was spreading in an easterly direction before being brought under control. Anyone with information on any of these incidents is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Freeway meeting planned Continued from Page 1 The road will cross the Dingley Bypass and Centre Dandenong, Lower Dandenong and Governor roads, which will be signalised, while a gradeseparated full-diamond interchange will be built at the Mornington Peninsula Freeway/Springvale Rd intersection. Old Dandenong Rd will be truncated. Bridges 400 metres long will traverse wetlands at The Waterways and Mordialloc Creek and adjacent drainage channels. VicRoads is preparing a communication and consultation plan for the EES, outlining the opportunities and approaches for its community engagement during the preparation of the EES. RAMF president Scott Fothergill said the Dingley meeting was “incredibly timely as residents are asking what this EES scoping consultation period is all about”. “We want to help residents understand this process, and are partnering with other campaigns around Melbourne to bring forward incredible knowledge and perspective about Melbourne’s transportation needs on the night of the AGM. It’s going to be a real eye-opener.” The group says it is disappointed with the EES process, so far, and the lack of detail provided. “We have attempted to contact the number provided by VicRoads to inquire on details of the EES to date,” the group’s secretary Alex Breskin said. “It’s disappointing that the operators are unaware of the process and that we are still awaiting a reply on their latest critical push on the survey, which does not appear to be the EES scoping but something else entirely.” The group says it is “frustrated” by VicRoads Pop Ups set up to explain the proposed works. “At one pop up at Aspendale Gardens, VicRoads failed to provide crucial details as to when the EES scoping was to begin, opting to blame other departments,” Mr Fothergill said. “This is causing a lot of frustration and anxiety in the community.
“With only a two-minute survey to answer from VicRoads that gives residents only a small range of railroaded choices, it appears that the department is fishing for answers they want to hear to push the project ahead. “RAMF understands that these EES processes can be complex, but recognises them as an essential part of the project that will determine the viability of the project and should not be undermined. “Residents are calling for the relevant departments to tell them when the EES scoping will begin, and to include all residents when the time comes. “RAMF’s job is to make sure VicRoads, the Department of Environment, Water, Lands and Planning, as well as local government and state government are held to account during this process. “It is unfortunate that residents have been put into this corner, with the public consultation stage looking to side-step residents in favour of pushing the process along. “VicRoads and the state government are not giving us much confidence that this public consultation stage has anything to do with hearing what the public have to say. “It’s looking more like they are just trying to tick a few boxes on their lists toward steamrolling a road through precious wetlands that should never be built.” Mr Fothergill said residents had been told a draft for consultation won’t be available before June. A final version is due in November – the time of the next state election. A change of government could complicate matters, he said. Residents Against Mordialloc Freeway will meet 7.30pm, Tuesday 6 February, at Dingley Village Neighborhood Centre. A ‘high profile’ speaker from RMIT University will address the 50/60-member audience. The mayor Cr Steve Staikos is also expected to attend. The Dingley Village Neighbourhood Centre is at 31B Marcus Rd, Dingley Village.