Arrest but no charges after ‘screams in the night’ NEIGHBOURS rushed to help when they heard a woman’s screams coming from bushland near Rosebud Tennis Club, 9.45pm, Saturday 13 February. One resident, who asked not to be named, said he and others cautiously made their way towards the screams and found her with injuries requiring hospital treatment. Her alleged attacker was still on the scene. Leading Senior Constable Adam West, of police media, said Rosebud police initially received a call for a “woman yelling” in Hove Road, but as all units were tied up with other jobs, they had no one to send. After a second call of an “assault in progress” at 10.15pm a scratch-crew was put together and police arrived within about seven minutes. A man was arrested and the woman taken by ambulance to Frankston Hospital with minor injuries. She was later allowed to leave. Police say the pair know each other and although the woman chose not to press charges, they are “looking into the matter”. The man was released pending further inquiries.
Cr Antonella Celi said she had spoken with neighbours about the incident and would “escalate their concerns” about the need for improved safety measures in the area with Mornington Peninsula Shire officers and police. “VicPol have been asked to assess the situation to see what can be done about improving community safety there,” she said. “This may include installing CCTV or wire mesh fencing; we are looking at all options.” Cr Celi said the community “needs VicPol’s support in this”. “We are counting on them to help improve community safety,” she said. “We need active policing in the area to reduce the number of these incidents. The community expects that there will be an adequate police presence.” Rosebud Tennis Club former president Greg Collins said the club had contacted the shire and the police since the attack and was “open to ideas” on improving security. “Nothing has been suggested as yet but we are happy to talk,” he said. Stephen Taylor
Caravans burgled
Ram raids
FIVE reported burglaries from caravans at Capel Sound have owners on edge. Detective Senior Sergeant Al Paxton, of Somerville CIU, said owners forced to hurriedly leave their vans before the most recent COVID lockdown had come back to find their annexes damaged and items missing. “Nothing big was stolen, but annexes have been cut into and the damage caused is more than the value of the items stolen,” he said.
POWER tools were stolen when thieves used a dark coloured ute to smash their way into Hastings Mowers. Detectives said the ute was reversed through the front doors, 4-6am, Wednesday 17 February. RAM raiders stole a quantity of cigarettes after crashing through the roller doors of the Coles supermarket at McCrae, recently. Extensive damage was caused to the interior in the raid, 1am, Wednesday 17 February. The incident was captured on CCTV.
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Village goes to market Stephen Taylor steve@mpnews.com.au THE pending sale of the Mornington Village Shopping Centre will “test the market as the first core Victorian neighbourhood shopping centre offering of 2021”. Agent Stonebridge Property Group says the centre has “long been an investor favourite based on recession proof and non-discretionary tenancy profiles, especially in booming areas like Mornington”. The sale price is expected to be around $40 million. It last sold in 2018 for $39 million. The Main Street centre at the corner of Cromwell Street is anchored by Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets as well as The Reject Shop, Pharmasave, medical centre and 14 retailers over 7963 square metres. There are 455 outdoor car spaces and 55 undercover spaces. Stonebridge partner Justin Dowers said the owners’ decision to sell reflected a “sound understanding of the positive investment conditions
for recession-proof retail assets anchored by blue chip supermarket tenants”. “The amount of interest in the freestanding supermarket and neighbourhood shopping centre sector has grown extensively over the past 12 months,” he said. “A number of household institutional groups and funds [are] joining the many established private investors [keen to] gain exposure to assets with characteristics similar to that of Mornington Village. “Daily-needs tenants, like Woolworths and Aldi, add another level of tenancy and rental income security which is particularly attractive in uncertain times.” Agent Kevin Tong said Mornington Village was spread across 1.1 hectares with flexible zoning providing for future development potential. “With the increasing resident demand and low to medium density developments in the area, the corner site … is prime for future development in the medium to long term [subject to council approval], especially given the massive car parking provided by the council.”
SUN 6TH MARCH Take the scenic drive down to Point Nepean National Park, just past Portsea, to experience a fabulous outdoor craft and food market nestled amongst the historic buildings of the Quarantine Station located along side the coast. An ideal family day out, picturesque Point Nepean has just the right ambiance for a classic outdoor CMA market. Visitors can explore the beautiful coast line and enjoy stunning views of the headland of Port Phillip Bay while enjoying a vibrant market filled with a wonderfully diverse range of quality stalls showcasing home baked, home made, home grown products.
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