Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn
Teens arrested for Frankston train line robbery attempts THREE teenagers were arrested after an alleged armed robbery and an attempted armed robbery at two Frankston line train stations last week. Police allege that a group of teenagers attempted to rob a woman at Southland Station at around 8am on 8 August. They then took a train from Cheltenham to Mentone, where they allegedly attempted to rob a 14-year-old boy by using a knife. None of the victims were physically injured during the alleged robbery attempts. The group of teenagers fled the scene and were
arrested near Mentone, police say. In a statement, police said that one of the arrested boys was exonerated and another was cautioned. “A 13-year-old Ringwood boy has been cautioned and a 14-year-old Dandenong boy is expected to be charged on summons with armed robbery and attempted robbery at a later date. A 17-year-old Elwood boy has been exonerated and released pending further enquiries,” a Victoria Police statement read.
Children arrested for car attack
Warren South boy, a 14-year-old Dandenong girl, and a 12-year-old Hampton Park boy will be charged with assault related offences to appear at a children’s court, police say.
FOUR children aged between 12 and 14 are expected to be charged after an alleged attempted aggravated carjacking in Cheltenham on 12 August. Police allege the group approached a stationary car in a Nepean Highway fast food car park at around 7.45pm. Police say the group was armed with knives and an intimation firearm. The victim, a 20-year-old Ormond man, was allegedly grabbed and pulled from his car. Police say he sustained a slash to his arm and a puncture wound to his back. The alleged offenders left empty handed. Six people were arrested nearby, and two were released from custody without charge. A 14-year-old Upwey boy, a 14-year-old Narre
Speedster crashes A MAN was caught driving at an alleged speed of 180kmph on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Dingley last week. Police say they clocked the man speeding in the 100kmph zone at around 3.25am on 12 August. The man allegedly drove his Honda Civic off the Springvale Road off-ramp, through a red light, over the centre median strip, and into a ditch. Police arrested the driver at the scene. They say a 19-year-old Carrum Downs man is expected to be charged on summons with conduct endanger life, speeding, and other driving offences. Police allege two passengers were also inside the car.
GA L L E RY TA L K There are four more weeks of our winter program and your last chance to see Vera Möller’s enchanting and immersive exhibition sea.liquid. sensation.flux.space. This exhibition brings together an array of diverse materials ranging from drawings and watercolours to collages, objects, and paintings and highlights one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most ambitious and visually dynamic artists. The exhibition Layers of Blak from the Koorie Heritage Trust presents the work of 11 Victorian First Nations designers. This exhibition highlights the Koorie Heritage Trust’s industry leading Blak Design Program that supports, promotes and celebrates First Nations cultural innovation within the Victorian design sector while providing a platform for nurturing sustainable, First Nations design practices. We are so lucky to have the opportunity to present this exhibition at MPRG. The countdown is on for the muchanticipated Archibald Prize regional tour from the Art Gallery of New South Wales, opening to the public on Friday 15 September. Tickets are on sale now and we encourage visitors to plan ahead and book early. The
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Gallery precinct will be buzzing with our hospitality partners Commonfolk and Dromana Habitat offering a range of food and drink options. The Gallery will be open late on Friday nights and there are also some fantastic public programs in development, so keep an eye out for those. We look forward to welcoming you to the Gallery soon. Danny Lacy MPRG Gallery Director
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