Archives for February 2025

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CASEY: 13-y-o nabbed after Cranbourne carjacking

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested by police following aggravated carjacking in Cranbourne. Police have been told two friends were sitting in their car, in a carpark off Thompsons Rod, when they were approached by a male about 12.10am. The boy engaged the pair in conversation before he made demands for the car and produced…

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HUME: Stabbing arrests at Broadmeadows

Quick work by the Air Wing led to the arrest of four teenagers following a stabbing in Broadmeadows on Monday night (Feb. 24). Police were initially called to a retail store carpark off Pearcedale Pde, following reports of a stabbing and fight between males, about 7.30pm. A 40-year-old man and an 18-year-old boy, both from…

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MELBOURNE: Captain Cook’s Cottage vandalised

Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after Captain Cook’s cottage and statue was damaged in Melbourne on Tuesday morning (feb. 25). It is believed two offenders attended the cottage in Fitzroy Gardens and spray painted the hut about 2am. The cottage has been defaced with what appears to be various anti-Cook comments. The Captain…

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STATEWIDE: Scams target Chinese-speaking community

Monday, February 24, 2025

Victoria Police is issuing a refreshed warning about a scam that continues to target the Mandarin-speaking community via phone and social media networks such as WeChat and WhatsApp. The scam, which operates worldwide, has seen victims in Victoria and across Australia, lose significant sums of money after speaking to callers who pretend to be officials…

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BOROONDARA: 4 arrested over Kew burgalry

UPDATE: Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged four teenagers following an alleged home invasion in Kew on Monday morning (Feb. 24). They were located on Bramley Court where they were all arrested. Two have been remanded into custody and two were bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.EARLIER: Police have…

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BRIMBANK: Car impounded at Keilor after 0.29 reading

A 45-year-old man has had his car impounded after he was allegedly caught more than five time over the legal limit in Keilor on Sunday (Feb. 23). Keilor Downs police were patrolling the Keilor area when they detected a Silver Toyota Camry driving erratically on Bonfield St about 5.30pm. Officers intercepted the vehicle on Bonfield…

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SOUTH-EAST: Violent home invasions

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man and a woman following a string of violent home invasions and armed robberies across the southeastern suburbs over the weekend. The pair were arrested at Ringwood railway station on Sunday evening (Feb. 23)around 5.30pm following an active search to find the duo after a home invasion…