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A kindergarten partnership between the State Government and Merri-bek City Council has be4en praised by Pascoe Vale MLA Anthony Cianflone.Construction works to expand Doris Blackburn Preschool in Pascoe Vale South have been completed, with a $1.35 million.Works include the installation of a new kindergarten building and outdoor play area at the preschool, creating more than
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Endeavour Hills on Tuesday night last week (July 18).Emergency services were called to the intersection of Heatherton and Power Rds, following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car, just after 7.40pm.It is believed the 87-year-old man was walking his
Detectives from the Major Drug Squad have charged nine people and seized drugs, firearms, swords, luxury handbags and over $750,000 in cash following an investigation into drug trafficking by an Asian organised crime syndicate.The investigation, which commenced last September, will allege the syndicate had been trafficking large commercial quantities of methyl-amphetamine and heroin across Mel-bourne.Search
Moorabool Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information following a burglary in Darley.It is understood two women entered a residential address in the vicinity of Gisborne Rd on Monday April 3 between 12 Noon and 1pm.While inside, it is believed the women searched the home for items of value before leaving with cigarettes and
Hobsons Bay detectives are appealing for assistance from the public following an armed robbery in Spotswood.Officers have been told an unknown man wearing a balaclava entered a supermarket on Hudsons Rd on Thursda, July 13, about 6.30pm.He threatened staff members with a kitchen knife before stealing alcohol and cigarettes from behind the counter.The man was
Police are appealing for public asistance to help locate missing man Brett.The 44-year-old left his home address in Iona on July 17.Brett is described as being about 180cm tall, with a medium build, short brown and grey hair and a moustache and beard.Police and family have concerns for Brett’s welfare due to a medical condition.It
Box Hill Divisional Response Unit arrested two teenagers after seven alleged burglaries across the eastern suburbs on Thursday night.Police were called on each occasion following reports a group of youths entered various stores with their faces covered between 5pm and 7pm.The pair allegedly made their way through the retail outlets grabbing bottles of assorted liquor
Missing Persons Squad detectives arrested two people following the death of a man in Chadstone.A 36-year-old Chadstone woman was arrested on Thursday night (July 20) in Seaford, while a 35-year-old Chadstone man was arrested on Friday afternoon in Carrum Downs.The pair were to be interviewed by Police.The arrests follow an incident where a man aged
A black Holden Commodore, which was allegedly stolen overnight, was tracked in Melbourne’s north-east about 2.50pm Friday (July 21).With assistance from the Air Wing, the vehicle was followed through Chadstone.Police attempted to intercept the car on Punt Rd before it allegedly sped off.It is alleged the occupants dumped the car at a fast-food restaurant car
Yarra Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a man was stabbed in Fitzroy.It is believed the victim was walking along Nicholson St from the city about 11.50pm on Friday, April 7, when he was approached by two unknown men.Officers believe that one of the men produced a large kitchen knife and in an unprovoked
