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Issue #208 – Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Albury Wodonga’s largest circulating newspaper
Have you heard the Screaming Jets? IT’S been three long years since the Screaming Jets tore up the stages of Australia. But with an album on its way, the boys are back and Dave Gleeson took some time to speak with NewsWeekly about the future of The Jets. FOR DETAILS TURN TO PAGE 13
Undead are among us
’TWAS All Hallows Eve and the dead woke to feed on the flesh of the living ... This year, The Cube Wodonga came alive (well, sort of) with children and adults alike lining up to have their make-up done to participate in a Zombie Walk. See page 2 for more.
Stranger danger By KRYSTEN MANUEL ALBURY police are appealing for information after two youths were approached by strangers last week. Police are also commending the reaction of the youths, proof the stranger danger message is being heard loud and clear. “It’s more than comforting – they obviously responded very well to the situation presented to them,” Inspector David Cottee said. At about 3.10pm on Wednesday 30 October, a 12-year-old girl was walking home from school in Douglas Road, Lavington when she was approached by a man in a car. The man
signalled to the girl to come over to the vehicle. The girl continued walking before the car drove away. The man was described as 50-60 years of age with a long white beard and fair skin and was wearing an orange high visibility jumper. The car was described as an older model white station wagon with silver roof racks. About 4.05pm on Thursday 31 October a 15-year-old boy was walking home from school in Wealands Street Lavington when he was approached by a man in a car who encouraged him to get in and be driven home. The boy refused and the man drove away. The man was described as an older
person with greying mid-length hair and wearing thick sunglasses. He was driving an older-type brown Holden with tinted windows. Police at this time are unsure of a link between these two incidents or the exact intentions of the persons involved. Police are asking parents to re-visit the ‘Safe People, Safe Places’ messages with their children, including the following: Make sure your parents or another adult you know knows where you are at all times. Always walk straight home or to the place you are walking to. Walk near busier roads and streets, or use paths
where there are lots of other people. where safe places are - a shop, · Know service station, police station, library
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or school. If you are frightened, you should go to one of these places and ask them to call the police. Learn about safe adults you can look for and talk to if you need help – police officers, teachers at school, adults you know and trust. Don’t talk to people you don’t know and never get into a car with someone you don’t know. If a car stops on the side of the road and you don’t know the person inside, do not stop. If you are scared and can use a phone, call triple zero and tell them you are scared.
tries to grab you, yell · Ifout,someone ‘Go away, I don’t know you’. This lets other people know you have been approached by someone you don’t know. The incidents come three months after a man tried to abduct a 13-yearold schoolgirl walking home in Baranduda. Police are asking anyone with information to call the station on 6023 9299, Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: www1.police.nsw.gov. au/. Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. People should not report crime information via the Facebook page.
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