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MORNINGTON Peninsula detectives have released CCTV images of four men they would like to talk to over the tobacco store robbery at Rosebud Plaza, early Wednesday 6 July. The men are alleged to have made off with $20,000 in cigarettes and tobacco products in a stolen gold or silver BMW, with stolen registration plates TNV 409. The men arrived at the McCombe St shopping centre at 3.15am, with the four getting out of the car and a fifth man remaining in the driver’s seat. They smashed a hole in a door using a crowbar and then used a concrete saw to cut the lock on a sliding glass door. Once inside they forced their way through a roller door into the tobacco store and filled a doona cover with cigarettes. The car was last seen near Greens Rd, Dandenong. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
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A DRIVER intercepted by police Saturday night 9 July had such high blood alcohol readings that her drivers’ licence was immediately suspended. Rosebud police stepped up their patrols in Dromana area after being warned of an erratic driver about 8pm. They intercepted the woman as she allegedly attempted to drive out of a shopping centre car park and onto Point Nepean Rd. The 47-year-old Safety Beach woman was taken back to the station where she returned a breath-test reading of 0.320 per cent.
Images of men police wish to speak to over the Rosebud Plaza robberies.
Her licence was suspended and her car was impounded. She is expected to be charged on summons with drink driving.
Robbery charges SOUTHERN Metropolitan Region Crime Team Investigators have charged an 18-year-old Langwarrin man following two aggravated burglaries and a burglary in Rosebud in which a Kia car was stolen. They occurred at houses in Eighth Av and Tarwarri Av, 8 July. Police arrested the man at 7.40am Wednesday. He was charged with numerous offences, including aggravated burglary, intentionally causing
injury, assault, theft and burglary. He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on a later date. The Kia was recovered at Langwarrin Football Club the following day. Sergeant Anthoula Moutis, of the media unit, said the police has escalated their responses to aggravated burglaries and carjackings across the state. At the start of May, under Operation Cosmas, police were given more resources to prevent, deter and investigate aggravated burglaries and carjackings. Day and night patrols are being conducted in high risk areas to prevent offences taking place. Since the operation began there have been more than 75 arrests.
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Southern Peninsula News
19 July 2016
Salon cuts for a cause SILK Hair and Beauty Spa will be doing their part to help cut the chains of slavery on “Style For Life” day on 31st July. The Mount Martha salon will be donating all the proceeds from the day’s trading to the cause, and joining hundreds of other salons around the country. “This is a wonderful event, and we are thrilled to be involved”, said salon owner Leanne Barnes. “We are hoping for a really busy day, with as many customers as we can sit in chairs, with 100 percent of the proceeds from the day donated to not-for profit organisation Hagar. “We’ll also have the Men’s Den operating on the day, so the guys can get in for a cut or a shave for a great cause.” Hagar patron, award-winning actor and director Rachel Griffiths said “The United Nations estimates that over two million people will be sold into slavery every year”. “By taking part in Style For Life day Austral-
ians can truly transform the lives of women and young people in our nearby countries like Cambodia, Vietnam and Afghanistan. “Every dollar from your service will provide survivors with a skill like hairdressing, giving them economic power and freedom to build themselves up from slavery,” said Grifiths. Hagar is an international charity that works to restore the lives of women and children who have survived severe human rights abuse including rape, paedophilia and modern slavery. With specialist recovery programs in Cambodia, Afghanistan and Vietnam, Hagar provides trauma counselling, intensive education programs and career training opportunities for people who would otherwise have had no chance of a future. “Style For Life” day will be held on 31st July at Silk Hair and Beauty Spa, 1 Bay Road, Mt Martha. To make a booking for the day, call (03) 5974 1832. Offered on the day will be all “non-chemical” services.