Man, teen on robbery charges
Brimbank crime investigation unit detectives have charged a teenage boy and a man following three armed robberies of service stations in St Albans, Sunshine and Albion on March 31. A 15-year-old St Albans boy was arrested on the day of the offending and last week charged with three counts of armed robbery. He will appear at a children’s court at a later date. Investigators also arrested and charged an 18-year-old Derrimut man last Wednesday. He faces three counts of armed robbery and was remanded in custody to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court.
Westside creative selfies
Happy snappers and selfie-lovers in Brimbank are being invited to enter a “cozimwestside” Instagram competition as part of National Youth Week. The online competition gives people aged 12 to 25 who live, work or study in Brimbank the chance to express themselves and win a $100 JB Hi-Fi voucher. To enter, snap a photo of yourself and post it to your Instagram account with the tag #cozimwestside. The competition closes on April 24 at 4pm. For more information, go to www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au.
Online learning in Brimbank
Brimbank library members can access more than 2900 courses on a wide range of subjects at no cost through the online video training library: www.lynda.com. Find www.lynda.com on the Brimbank Libraries website at www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au.
