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Detectives from the Gang Crime Squad have charged two men following an affray where a firearm and a machete were produced in Kurunjang.With assistance from the Special Operations Group, two men were arrested at a residential address in Melton West last Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 1).A 26-year-old Kurunjang man was charged with affray and possess controlled
Detectives from ICARUS Taskforce have charged a Mickleham man following the detection of drugs in the mail.ICARUS Taskforce detectives, with the assistance of Fawkner Divisional Response Unit, executed a search warrant at a residential property on Darwinia Drive, Mickleham, last Wednesday (Oct. 2).During the search warrant police seized various quantities of cash, totalling an estimated
Detectives from the Echo Taskforce have charged a fourth man as part of their investigation into a brawl outside a Prahran night club in August.A 23-year-old Corio man, believed to be an associate of the Comanchero Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, was arrested at an address in Corio last Thursday morning (Oct. 2).He has since been charged
Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an investigation into several commercial burglaries in the north-west region, which occurred between August 11 and September 18.Police will allege the man committed burglaries at several different locations including;• Barber St in Hoppers Crossing on August 11• Somerville Rd in Kingsville on August 28• Tom
Police are seeking public assistance with an investigation after a car was stolen and dumped of the Bolte Bridge in West Melbourne.It is believed an unknown offender was driving a stolen Holden Commodore sedan north-bound on the Bolte Bridge, when he collided with another vehicle about 12.10pm on August 30.Officers have been told the offender
Police are seeking assistance from the public with an investigation into the theft of a car in Braybrook.It is understood on July 26, a 19-year-old Melton West woman was sitting in the passenger seat of a car at an industrial address on Chewton St, Braybrook about 6.30am.An unknown man has placed himself in the driver’s
The Homicide Squad are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Mitcham last Thursday night (Oct. 3).The man was located inside a property on Simla St around 5.45pm.Ambulance officers initially attended the scene and a female at the address allegedly assaulted one of the paramedics.Police attended and arrested the 27-year-old Ashwood woman
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Hillside on Friday morning (Oct. 4).Emergency services were called to reports that a man had been stabbed at a Chris Court address about 6.50am.When police arrived they located a male on the front lawn of the property, with critical injuries.Officers attempted CPR but
Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives charged a teenage boy following a number of sexual assaults this year.It is alleged the boy touched the buttocks of 11 women while he was riding a scooter in the Fitzroy area between July 22 and September 9.The women were not physically injured during the incidents.A
Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man following a police vehicle ramming in Seaford on Friday afternoon (Oct. 4).Officers spotted an allegedly stolen car at a property on Seaford Rd and attempted to intercept it about 12 Noon.The male driver reversed into the police vehicle and rammed into it several times.He then got
