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Police have charged two men whose allegedly stolen car became bogged when they rammed police in Bentleigh on Sunday, September 15.It is alleged offenders stole a Holden Special Vehicle Club Sport sedan from a property on Sycamore St, Caulfield South, about 4am.Officers located the empty Club Sport and two people sitting in a second allegedly
Three men have been charged following an investigation into the trafficking of drugs in St Kilda.The Prahran Divisional Response Unit executed a search warrant at a home on Lynott St, St Kilda, just before 7am on Monday last week (Sep. 16).During a search of the property, police uncovered a range of illicit drugs and prescription
Police officers from Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit, Ballarat Division Response Unit and Critical Incident Response Unit members have arrested two people after executing a warrant in Wendouree.Police attended an address on Lorikeet Place about 10.25am last Wednesday (Sep. 18) as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged aggravated burglaries, thefts of motor vehicle and dangerous
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Hoppers Crossing last Wednesday afternoon (Sep. 18).It is understood an e-bike and a motorcycle collided on Heaths Rd, near the intersection of Thorpe Avenue, about 1.15pm.The rider of the motorcycle, a 38-year-old Hoppers Crossing man, died in hospital a short time
Greensborough Highway Patrol officers are investigating a hit and run at Northcote.It is understood a vehicle collided with a cyclist on at the intersection of High St and Darebin Rd about 7pm on Wednesday, July 31.The cyclist, a 28-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious leg and head injuries.The driver of the vehicle, believed
Police arrested three youths involved in an extended follow across Melbourne’s north-west last Thursday morning (Sep. 19).Officers spotted a stolen grey Audi S3 sedan displaying stolen registration plates travelling along Ballarat Rd, Cairnlea, about 2am.The Audi was seen to enter a service station on Taylors Rd, Delahey, but quickly left upon seeing police.The Audi was
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in McCrae on Sunday, September 8.Emergency services were called to reports of a collision between a Toyota and a Honda at the intersection of Lonsdale St and South Rd about 10am.The driver and only occupant in the Toyota, a 55-year-old man from Rosebud was taken
Murrindindi Shire Mayor Cr Damian Gallagher is facing a challenge for his Alexandra-based Red Gate Ward seat by O Timbury.Ms Timbury says her vision for the Shire is “access to high quality foods, health services, housing, child care, state forests, education, maintaining good quality air and water for a healthy environment”.She says she has a
Richard Stockman is attempting an audacious swap from Nillumbik Shire Council to Whittlesea City Council at the October 25 local government elections.Mr Stockman has been a Councillor for Nillumbik’s Blue Lake Ward over the past four years.His business interests include being a real estate agent, predominantly in the Whittlesea municipality, and running Stockman Wines at
Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged stabbing in Port Melbourne.It is alleged a man assaulted a shopkeeper with a knife in a shop on Bay St about 9.40am on Tuesday last week (Sep. 17).The 64-year-old Port Melbourne woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries where she remains.A
