PSOs to hit Watergardens platform
Brimbank’s first deployment of protective services officers will start work next Tuesday. Brimbank’s Acting Inspector Chris Gilbert said it was unclear how many officers would be positioned in Brimbank, but the first group would start at Watergardens train station on Melbourne Cup Day. “This is a welcome addition to our safety strategy for Brimbank and their arrival is the beginning of a more comprehensive focus on safety around our public transport hubs.”
Men to front court over robbery
Two men have been arrested after a gold necklace was stolen from a man in Delahey. Police said the man, 24, was walking along Coleridge Drive just before 3pm last Wednesday when two men attacked him, stealing the necklace he was wearing. The men, both 22, from Keilor Park and Meadow Heights, were charged with armed robbery and remanded to face Sunshine Magistrates Court.
Lucky escape as car ploughs into house
Investigations continue after a car crashed into a house in St Albans, trapping an infant inside. Police said the driver, 60, lost control of his car and smashed into a house in Stevens Road about 8pm on October 19. Acting Inspector Gilbert said fire crews and police rescued the child, who was trapped in the front room of the house. “Remarkably he suffered no injuries. The driver was left with a laceration on his head.”
Man charged with alleged assault
A man has been charged over the alleged assault of a woman in her home in Sunshine West. Police said the man, 29, broke into the house at 10.30am on October 20. It’s alleged he assaulted the woman and demanded money. He was charged and remanded to appear in Sunshine Magistrates Court.
Eight charged after violent family feud
A Hillside man was among eight people charged over a violent family feud which left three people bleeding from stab wounds in a Point Cook driveway. The men allegedly assaulted three victims outside a Point Cook house about 10.30pm on October 2. The Hillside man was bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates Court on January 8.
Council election wash-up
For updates on the result of this year’s Melton Council elections, go to northwestweekly.com.au.
