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December 11 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpe241211zCovers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpv241211zCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Shire Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpm241211zCovers Broadford, Kilmore, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpn241211zCovers Banyule. Darebin (north, south), Nillumbik (urban), Whittlesea (urban) • North-West Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpnw241211zCovers Brimbank, Hobsons
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Police are investigating after a man died in water in Queenscliff last Wednesday morning (Dec. 4).It is understood the man was in a small boat on a creek near Bridge St when he got into trouble and fell into the water about 9.55am. A woman who was in the boat at the time was not
Detectives from Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for information as part of their investigation into a suspicious grassfire in St Albans last Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 3).Emergency Services were called to a grassfire between Denton Avenue and the Western Ring Road about 12.30pm.The grassfire quickly spread toward homes in the area.Efforts by Fire and Rescue
Banyule Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a man armed with a super-soaker attempted to rob a milk bar in Hurstbridge – all in an attempt to steal a soft drink.It is understood a male offender arrived at the milk bar on Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd on an electric scooter about 7.20am on Sunday, November 24.Police
Detectives from the Illicit Firearms Squad have charged two people and seized six firearms, body armour, drugs, cash and firearm parts and ammunition as part of an investigation into the importation and manufacturing of firearms.With assistance from Dog Squad, a Firearm Prohibition Order Compliance search was conducted at a residential address in Preston.Investigators located a
Police have charged a man after seizing 42 imitation firearms and other weapons from a Rowville property last Wednesday (Dec. 4).Officers conducted a search of the property on Goulburn Drive about 5.30pm.It is alleged officers located: 42 high quality imitation firearms (assault rifles, rifles, handguns and shotguns), 13 machetes, three daggers, one baton, a knuckle
Police are investigating a series of service station armed robberies in Melbourne’s south-east last Wednesday (Dec. 4).It is understood five offenders attended a service station on High St, Glen Iris about 10.30pm.Three of the offenders exited a stolen black Volkswagen T-Roc, armed with a machete, hammer, and an axe.They made demands for cigarettes and jumped
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Multicultural women can learn how to ride a bike, in a six-week program running in Maribyrnong.Ros Spence, Minister for Community Sport, commended the Empower Her Ride program, which has been running throughout November to help more women learn how to ride a bike.Made possible by the Change our Game program, the initiative is being delivered
Works have kicked off cking off to removing four level crossings and building a new Melton Station.Crews are now on the ground at all level crossing removal sites in Melton and Truganina.Temporary fencing and barriers have been set up around the project area to keep workers safe – and works are continuing ahead of piling
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Pakenham early on Saturday morning, November 30.It is believed a vehicle was travelling along Olympic Way when it left the road and crashed through the back wall of a supermarket about 3.50am.The force of the crash caused part of a concrete wall to collapse onto
A man has died after his vehicle struck a tree in Garfield early on Monday morning last week (Dec. 2).The crash occurred on Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Rd shortly before 1.30am.Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the male driver died at the scene.Exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined.
A woman ustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a truck in Werribee early on Monday morning last week (Dec. 2).The woman pulled her car into an emergency stopping zone on the Princes Freeway shortly before 1am.It is believed the woman stepped onto the road and was hit by a b-double truck.She was taken to
Detectives from Banyule Nillumbik Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for information after a body was located in the Plenty Gorge Parklands in Plenty.It is understood the unidentified man was found in Blue Lake on Tuesday, October 15, about 3.40pm.The man is perceived to be Asian, about 20-45 years of age, 172 centimetres tall, with black
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a fatal assault in Werribee on Monday night last week (Dec. 2).A man was located with life-threatening injuries inside a Everwin Drive property about 7.10pm.He was transported to hospital where he died several hours later.A 55-year-old Werribee man was arrested at the scene and was expected to be interviewed.Detectives are
Tolice are appealing for information following a theft and deception in Melbourne’s east.Officers have been told a man and woman gained access to a 58-year-old man’s credit card on Thursday, September 12.While it is unknown exactly how the pair came to be in possession of the man’s card, the pair spent an estimated $14,000 at
Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two people in Rye.Emergency services were called to a property on Parson St shortly after 4am following reports of an altercation.While the exact circumstances of the incident wee yet to be determined, it’s believed a man and a woman had attended the
Police charged 20 alleged offenders and impounded five vehicles as part of Operation Buchan, in Epping.Concern about a rise in anti-social behaviour, drug use, impaired driving and theft offences around Cooper St led to the operation.Cooper St is a key arterial route that experiences significant vehicle and pedestrian traffic across day and night.Epping Police, along
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man with murder following the fatal stabbing of a man in South Melbourne on Friday night, November 29.A 31-year-old Port Melbourne man was taken into custody nd was interviewed by investigators.The man has subsequently been charged with one count of murder.He was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.The charge
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Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after an extended follow in Werribee on Sunday, December 1.It is alleged the driver was travelling in a stolen Kia sedan, reaching speeds of up to 200-kmh on the Princes Fwy about 9.45pm.With the assistance of the Air Wing and Brimbank Highway Patrol, the driver was
December 4 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpe241204zCovers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpv241204aCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Shire Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpm241204zCovers Broadford, Kilmore, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpn241204zCovers Banyule. Darebin (north, south), Nillumbik (urban), Whittlesea (urban) • North-West Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpnw241204zCovers Brimbank, Hobsons
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Box Hill Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives are investigating a suspected attempted child stealing incident in Blackburn.Police have been told an 11-year-old boy was walking home from school along Halley St when he was approached by an unknown man driving a white van about 3.45pm on Monday, November 18.The man pulled onto
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Funding of $18 million has been announced to deliver two new kindergarten projects in the Melton local government area – which will create more than 500 new kindergarten places.Weir Views Community Centre and Aintree Children’s and Community Centre, scheduled to open in early 2026 and early 2027, will each provide up to 251 new kinder
November 27 Editions • Eastern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpe241127zCovers Boroondara (north), Knox-Sherbrooke, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse • Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpv241127zCovers Healesville, Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Warburton, Yarra Valley• Mitchell Shire Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpm241127zCovers Broadford, Kilmore, Puckapunyal, Seymour, Tallarook, Wallan, Wandong • Northern Suburbs Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpn241127zCovers Banyule. Darebin (north, south), Nillumbik (urban), Whittlesea (urban) • North-West Edition – https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpnw241127zCovers Brimbank, Hobsons
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged three men following two aggravated burglaries and a firearms incident in Montrose and Lilydale.Detectives will allege three men attended a Currawong Drive, Montrose address about 5pm on Wednesday October 23. about 5pm.Once inside the property the men allegedly confronted the male resident before stealing a scooter, audio equipment and
Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested nine men following an affray and stabbing in Hoppers Crossing on Saturday morning (Nov. 26).Emergency services were called to Mossfiel Drive where a man was located with injuries about 3.40am.The 23-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical but stable condition. Nine men
Friday, November 22, 2024
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of a man in Thomastown in July.A 43-year-old Lalor man was initially charged with aggravated burglary, common law assault and theft in relation to the incident on July 11. He was subsequently remanded in custody.The charges relate to an incident on Victoria Drive
Police have arrested a 42-year-old man after he allegedly stole a car with a child inside in Officer.A man left his five-year-old son inside his running car while he went inside a Princes Highway service station about 8.45am on Saturday, November 16.It is alleged that an opportunistic thief has jumped behind the wheel and driven
Homicide Squad detectives charged a man following the fatal stabbing of a woman in Bayswater.Emergency services were called to reports a woman had been stabbed at a property on Cousin Drive about 11.15am on Saturday, November 16.A 51-year-old Bayswater woman was located deceased inside the address.A 47-year-old Bayswater man was arrested a short time later
Moorabbin Highway Patrol officers have impounded a car after it was detected allegedly speeding in a school zone in Clarinda.Police detected a white Mercedes allegedly travelling at speeds of up to 76-kmh on Kingston Rd about 2.45pm on November 15.The Mercedes was intercepted by police who determined the driver, a 60-year-old Springvale South man, had
Police arrested a man after he allegedly pointed a laser at the police Air Wing on Sunday, November 17, injuring aircraft crew.The helicopter was flying above the Footscray area when a laser was shone at the aircraft just after midnight.Air Wing officers directed police on the ground to a Footscray address shortly after.Footscray officers interviewed
Police have charged a man and a woman allegedly found in possession of a vehicle involved in an armed robbery.Officers spotted a red Toyota in the Pascoe Vale South area around 5.30pm on Sunday, November 17.It is alleged that the Toyota was involved in an armed robbery in Carlton, where a shotgun was produced, on
Police have arrested a man after a stolen truck was dumped in Mulgrave early on Monday morning last week (Nov. 18).Officers responded to reports that a stolen Isuzu was spotted near the intersection of Ferntree Gully Rd and the Burwood Hwy, in Ferntree Gully, about 4.20am.The truck was observed by police near the intersection of
Three men have been arrested after a jet ski was ridden dangerously close to swimmers at Half Moon Bay.Police from the Public Order Response Team and Moorabbin Police were patrolling at about 3pm on Saturday, November 16, when they saw a jet ski being ridden close to swimmers.Police will allege the rider was speeding in
Police arrested two men, following an alleged aggravated burglary, in South Yarra late Monday night last week (Nov. 18).It is alleged that two offenders, armed with a crowbar, gained access to a home on Balmoral St about 10.45pm.Responding quickly, Prahran Police moved in and arrested two males inside the address about 10.50pm. Residents home at
Caulfield Divisional Response Unit officers have charged a man and a woman after allegedly seizing drugs and weapons from a property in East Brighton last Thursday (Nov. 21)Investigators attended the Centre Rd property to execute a search warrant just before 7am.It is alleged a man and a woman were attempting to dispose of a quantity
Whitehorse Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged assault in Burwood on November 16.It is alleged the male victim was waiting at a bus stop on Station St when he was approached by an unknown man about 1.45pm.Police will allege the offender picked up a brick and assaulted the victim before
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