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Thursday, November 21, 2024
The first edition of this week’s Local Paper/Melbourne Observer is published in print and online. CLICK HERE: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpe241120z Next print/online edition is Wed., Nov. 27, 2024.
Friday, November 15, 2024
Monash Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after a 94-year-old man was scammed out of nearly $10,000.The Mount Waverley man received a phone call from a person purporting to be from a telecommunications company on September 19.The scam caller requested the victim’s banking details over the phone and was then advised to
Greensborough Highway Patrol officers expect to charge a driver following a series of alleged hit and run collisions across Melbourne’s north-east last Thursday night (Nov. 14).Officers responded to reports of a white Toyota Hilux utility driving erratically on Albert St in Preston, before colliding with the rear of another vehicle in the vicinity of Tyler
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Detectives from the Financial Crime Squad arrested a Mornington Peninsula man as part of their investigation in relation to allegations of false invoicing linked to a union and a private company.A 74-year-old Mt Eliza man was interviewed by appointment in relation to fraud related offences.He was subsequently released pending further enquiries.Two search warrants were previously
Officers from Caulfield Divisional Response Unit charged a man and a woman after executing warrants in Caulfield North and Abbotsford last Wednesday (Nov. 13).Police attended an address in Sebastopol St, Caulfield North, about 6.30am.Once inside the property they arrested a 51-year-old man from Caulfield North and a 21-year-old woman from Abbotsford.The property was searched and
Detectives will investigate the circumstances surrounding an incident in Pascoe Vale South on Monday morning last week (Nov. 11) where a car was rammed into a convenience store and the premises set alight.Emergency services were called to the shop on Coonans Rd following reports of the blaze about 3.15amA family who live in a residence
Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are releasing images and appealing for public information on the 30th anniversary of the suspicious disappearance of Mark Jansen.Mark, then 31, was last seen in the car park at the rear of the Fruit City Complex on Pultney St in Dande-nong about 5pm on Saturday, November 12, 1994.He co-owned
Quick work by police, with assistance from the safe city cameras, led to the arrest of an offender for a serious assault in the CBD last Tuesday morning (Nov. 12).Police have been told two men were seen involved in a heated argument at the intersection of Bourke and Elizabeth Sts about 1.15am.The argument escalated to
Police have arrested a man following a firearms incident in Weir Views last Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 12).A stolen vehicle, believed to have been stolen in a carjacking in Snake Valley earlier in the day, was observed around the Melton area about 3.40pm.The vehicle was monitored by Police Air Wing to Leon Drive when the man
Epping Police officers were called to reports of a man urinating on a vehicle in Epping on Monday night last week (Nov. 11).Local security staff alerted police to the incident taking place in a carpark near Cooper St about 7pm.The officers were in the vicinity on foot patrol at the time.Swift acting police interrupted the
Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged carjacking in Bentleigh East last Tuesday (Nov. 12).Police will allege the man attempted to carjack a woman outside a gymnasium on East Boundary Rd about 1.30pm.It is believed the man assaulted the woman, before two passersby restrained him until Police arrived a short
Brimbank Divisional Response Unit officers have arrested five male teenagers following a string of alleged burglaries and theft of motor vehicles in Melbourne’s north-west over the past month.It is alleged that a group stole keys to vehicles while the owners attended a number of gyms throughout the north-western suburbs of Melbourne between Sunday, October 20
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following a fatal assault in Port Melbourne.A 36-year-old Port Melbourne man was charged on Monday, November 11, with murder.He has been remanded in custody to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on May 14.The charge follows an incident on November 8 where an 80-year-old South Melbourne man was located injured
A woman has died following a fire at residence in Forest Hill.Emergency services were called to a property in Weigela Court about 7.40pm last Wednesday (Nov. 13) after reports of a fire.The fire was extinguished and the woman was removed from the property and given CPR but could not be revived.At this stage the fire
Detectives are appealing for public assistance after a man performed a lewd act in Endeavour Hills.Police have been told the man engaged in the lewd act in the presence of young woman on the route 845 bus between Linden Park and Endeavour Hills about 12.15pm on Monday (Oct. 14).The man departed the bus at the
Police have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery at a Main Rd liquor store in Eltham last Wednesday night (Nov. 13).It is alleged that, when served, a man’s card was declined at the checkout about 7pm.The man then allegedly produced a knife and pointed it towards a shop keeper. No one was physically
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
November 13 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpe241113zCovers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpv241113zCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Shire Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpm241113zCovers Broadford, Kilmore, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpn241113zCovers Banyule. Darebin (north, south), Nillumbik (urban), Whittlesea (urban) • North-West Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpnw241113zCovers Brimbank, Hobsons
Monday, November 11, 2024
The first edition of this week’s Local Paper/Melbourne Observer is published in print and online. CLICK HERE: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpe241113z Next online edition is Wed., Nov. 20, 2024Next print/online edition is Wed., Nov. 27, 2024.
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November 6 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpe241106zCovers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpv241106zCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Shire Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpm241106zCovers Broadford, Kilmore, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpn241106zCovers Banyule. Darebin (north, south), Nillumbik (urban), Whittlesea (urban) • North-West Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpnw241106zCovers Brimbank, Hobsons
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in North Melbourne on Saturday morning (Nov. 2). Emergency services were called to Langford St after a man was located on the footpath with a gunshot wound about 3.15am. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Exact circumstances surrounding his death
Manningham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men after an alleged crime spree across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs on Thursday (Oct. 31).It is alleged officers initially responded to reports of two suspicious vehicles travelling in convoy in the Wheelers Hill area.The vehicles, a grey Ford Ranger utility and a white Holden Commodore utility, allegedly began
More homes are coming for families, young people and downsizers in Glen Iris.Sonya Kilkenny, Minister for Planning, has used her powers to fast track the development of a five-storey apartment building at 173 Burke Road, Glen Iris, and a three-storey apartment building on adjacent land at 28 Hope St.The approval was given under the Development
More land at Fitzroy Gasworks is being unlocked to deliver more homes.Fitzroy Gasworks will be a new neigh-bourhood, with more than 1000 diverse and affordable homes close to public transport, a senior high school, open space, multi-use sports centre and commercial spaces.Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Development Victoria, Colin Brooks, announced the next steps
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 33-year-old man after a woman was killed in South Morang.Emergency services were called to a residential property on Reid St where a woman’s body was located about 10am on Monday, October 28.The 35-year-old South Morang woman was declared deceased at the scene.Investigators charged a South Morang man with one
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the death of another man in Melbourne’s CBD.It is alleged that a 44-year-old Seddon man was struck to the head by another man, whilst walking on Elizabeth St around 6.30pm on Wednesday, October 9.The Seddon man sustained significant head injuries and was conveyed to hospital in a
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal crash in Hawthorn East on Tuesday afternoon last week (Oct. 29).It is believed a vehicle was traveling along Burgess St just after 2.30pm when the car veered off the road and crashed through a school fence.The driver, a 40-year-old Hawthorn East woman, was arrested at the
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Seville on Tuesday evening (Oct. 29).It is understood a vehicle travelling west veered onto the other side of the road and collided with a motorcycle along Beenak Rd about 6.20pm.The motorcycle rider, a 30-year-old Lilydale man, died at the scene.The driver
Detectives from the VIPER Taskforce have arrested three people and seized over $1.5M cash, at least $500,000 worth of luxury handbags, over $3M worth of gold and illicit cigarettes as part of an investigation into the supply and distribution of methylamphetamine in Melbourne’s north-western suburbs.Three warrants were executed on Tuesday last week (Oct. 29) at
Three people have been charged following an incident where a gunshot was allegedly fired at police in Portland last Wednesday morning (Oct. 30).Local Police were responding to a report of an erratic vehicle hooning in Browning St, Portland about 2am.Upon police arrival at the intersection of Francis and Blair Sts, two stolen vehicles – a
Detectives have made a series of further arrests, including people who allegedly pushed crates against police horses, assaulted police and performed the Nazi salute at the Land Forces Expo.Twelve people have now been arrested since the protest on September 11, which is in addition to the 89 people charged or fined on the day.Most recent
Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following alleged incidents of incitement to rape and stalking.It is alleged the man assumed the identities of female victims and created online profiles on various platforms between July and October.He allegedly posed as those women and engaged with males online, arranging to meet some of them
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
October 30 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpe241030zCovers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpv241030zCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Shire Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpm241030zCovers Broadford, Kilmore, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpn241030zCovers Banyule. Darebin (north, south), Nillumbik (urban), Whittlesea (urban) • North-West Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpnw241030zCovers Brimbank, Hobsons
Somerville Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the circumstances surrounding a serious collision that occurred in McCrae last Saturday afternoon (Oct. 26).It is understood a black LDV T60 dual cab ute and a blue motorbike collided on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway just before 4pm.The rider, a 20-year-old Ringwood man, was
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Police are appealing for public assistance following two burglaries at the same business in Maribyr-nong.Investigators believe an offender entered a medical clinic on Edgewater Boulevard around 8.35pm on September 10 and again on October 15 around 7.30pm.On both occasions he has entered a room and stolen prescription medications, placing them in a green reusable shopping
Commercial and local fruit producers across the Yarra Ranges risk infestation of Queensland Fruit Fly as the Allan Labor Government axes statewide funding for fruit fly prevention coordinators, according to Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish (pictured).Speaking in Parliament, Ms McLeish called on Agriculture Minister Ros Spence, questioning what plans were in place to prevent widescale spreading
Wendy Lovell, Northern Victoria MLC, has called on has called Melissa Horne, Minister for Roads, to urgently prioritise the duplication of Donnybrook Rd, as local residents suffer a “traffic nightmare”.“Donnybrook is exploding in population, and residents of the new housing estates along Donnybrook Rd are deeply frustrated with the Allan Labor Government’s lack of progress
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