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Man bashed from behind, then robbed
A 35-year-old man has been struck from behind and robbed while walking in Hillside Street, Springvale. The Springvale victim was talking on his mobile when…
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Cars and tools stolen from mechanic
Burglars have jack-knifed a work truck and trailer while stealing two cars and $40,000 of tools from a mechanic’s shop in Egan Road, Dandeong. Police…
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Brothers charged over bike-trail robbery
Two brothers have been charged over a group robbery of two cyclists on the Djerring Trail in Springvale. A 58-year-old man from Keysborough and a…
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Brandt Beca wanted on warrant
A 48-year-old man is wanted on warrant by police for failing to appear at court. Brandt Beca had been on summons for driving offences, police…
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Armed robber’s hill to climb
An armed, heavily drug-addicted man who held up a Subway outlet and servo in Dandenong has been sentenced to a combination of jail and a…
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Tribute to a treasure
A listed Greater Dandenong ‘living treasure’ Valmont David Wilson has died. Mr Wilson, 88, was renowned for his voluntary community service, particularly after retirement. One…
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Swing into bushfire relief
Organisers are hoping to break the $500,000-mark in the 11th annual charity golf day Take A Swing. This year’s event, hosted by Greater Dandenong Council…
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Shooting for the stars
It couldn’t be real. While setting up his Christmas barbecue, Teny Puot got a long text message from NBA Los Angeles Laker and Hall of…
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Overgrown grass a ‘fire hazard’
They say the grass is greener on the other side, but in Dandenong South it’s just tall, dry and a potential fire hazard. Tenants in…
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Students flock to long-awaited school
In a win for people power, Keysborough Gardens Primary School formally opened on 31 January. Principal Phil Anthony said 160 students were settling into the…
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Barber salon suffers too many close shaves
Car bingles and worse are said to have become the norm at a recently modified intersection in central Noble Park. The most dramatic incident at…
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Pensioner’s trike swiped twice
Thieves have devastatingly robbed a Dandenong disability pensioner of his main means of transport twice in a matter of months. On both occasions, Denis Papko…
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