Archives for July 2023

Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a sexual assault at a CBD tram stop last month.Police were told an unknown man was seen loitering around the D15 tram stop on Collins St, Docklands about 2.50pm on June 26.It is believed the man approached a 17-year-old girl and took a photo with her before

Detectives from the Western Region Crime Squad and Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit have arrested nine people as part of an investigation into alleged burglaries and thefts across the west.Officers seized four firearms, ammunition, three stolen vehicles, drugs and a large amount of stolen property.Investigators executed warrants at homes in Mount Pisgah Rd, Bald Hills and

Three people have been charged after police seized firearms, cannabis and several allegedly stolen industrial machines and vehicles in Sunbury.Detectives from the Hume Crime Investigation Unit, Fawkner Divisional Response Unit and Sunbury uniform conducted a series of search warrants at three different properties in Sunbury on Thursday (July 27).Detectives located an alleged cannabis crop house

Brimbank Highway Patrol are investigating a hit-run in St Albans on Friday (July 28).It is believed a 38-year-old Werribee driver was travelling along the Western Ring Road when he was struck by another vehicle, about 12.55pm.The impact forced the man’s car into a concrete barrier, trapping him inside the vehicle.Emergency crews quickly freed the man

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man following an alleged armed robbery and stabbing in Tarneit.Investigators have been told two youths were approached by seven to eight males on Bayden Powell Drive, Tarneit on Thursday (July 27) about 6pm.An altercation occurred and the youths were stabbed a number of times before the offenders left the scene.The

A 34-year-old man was caught drink driving and allegedly eight times over the alcohol limit in Werribee on Saturday night.Werribee Police observed a Nissan Micra sedan being driven erratically on Tarneit Rd just before midnight.Officers intercepted the car and established the driver was unlicenced before he returned a positive preliminary breath test.A Taylors Lakes man

Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating an aggravated burglary and shooting in Meadow Heights on Saturday (July 29).It is believed three males gained access to a residence on Amarina Court about 9.45pm.After gaining access to the residence, investigators believe an altercation between the occupants and intruders took place.A 26-year-old man was taken to hospital with

Moonee Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives have released vision and images to appeal for information following a burglary at a Moonee Ponds home earlier this month.It is understood the offender slashed the fly screen and kicked in the rear door to gain entry to the property on Hopetoun St between 4.30pm and 6.15pm on July

Westgate Alliance Taskforce detectives have charged three men in relation to an armed robbery in Werribee.It is alleged the male victim was walking along Tower Rd in Werribee at about 10pm on Tuesday last week (July 25), when he was approached by two unknown males.It is alleged the men produced knives and made demands for