Archives for April 2025

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YARRA RANGES: Boy, 14, charged after 250-kmh drive from Mooroolbark

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Police have charged a teen after an allegedly stolen vehicle collided with a police car in Mooroolbark early on Monday morningt (Mar. 31). Officers allegedly caught sight of a stolen white Infinity sedan in fast-food outlet car park on Manchester Rd shortly after midnight. The Infinity allegedly took off from the scene, clipping a police…

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HUME: Man arrested in stolen car at Meadow Heights

Police have charged a 21-year-old man allegedly spotted doing 170km/h in a stolen car in Melbourne’s north early on Tuesday morning (Apr. 1). The Police Air Wing was out on patrol when a speeding Toyota Hilux caught their attention travelling along the Western Ring Road about 12.40am. Enquiries soon determined the vehicle also had false…

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WHITTLESEA: Caravan theft at Epping

Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary and theft of caravan at a business in Epping in March. It is believed an unknown offender attended and forced entry to the business on Gateway Boulevard about 1:20am on Sunday, March 16. The offender reversed a vehicle, being a black Nissan…

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SOUTH-EAST: Four arrested after chase

Police have arrested four people after a vehicle bearing false plates evaded police in Melbourne’s south-east. Investigators were told a suspicious vehicle was seen on Fernlea Avenue Rowville. Officers first spotted a Black Audi A3 bearing false registration plates on Stud Road Wheelers Hill about 3.40am on Tuesday (Apr. 1). Police attempted to intercept the…

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HOBSONS BAY: Burglary at Spotswood

Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary in Spotswood. Investigators have been told a man attended a pop-up food market and entertainment complex on Booker Avenue, Spotswood about 2.50am on February 24. He broke into the venue through a locked gate and proceeded to break into a number…

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BRIMBANK-MELTON: 36 arrested in car theft operation

Police arrested 36 people and seized three stolen vehicles as part of multiple operations conducted over four nights in the Brimbank and Melton area. Of the 36 people arrested, seven were alleged car thieves. Police from across Brimbank and Melton saturated the streets last month, utilising specialist resources from the Dog Squad and Air Wing…

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MILDURA: Crash in stolen car

Police have charged a man following a crash in an allegedly stolen car in Mildura on Monday (Mar. 31). Officers spotted the grey Ford Wildtrak from a distance, driving south on Etiwanda Avenue just before 4pm. The vehicle allegedly left the road at a bend on Gordon Avenue and crashed into a tree. The driver,…

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MELTON: Two arrested after Kurunjang ramming

Police have charged two men following a police ramming in Kurunjang. It is understood a red Holden Commodore sedan was travelling east on Kirkton Drive about 3.50pm Wednesday (Apr. 2) when officers attempted to intercept it. The Holden allegedly rammed two marked police vehicles before colliding with a fence on the corner of Kirkton Drive…

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CASEY: Stand-up routine at Endeavour Hills

A man has had his motorcycle impounded after he was allegedly caught standing up on his motorcycle whilst riding through traffic in Endeavor Hills. The rider was initially observed by members of the State Highway Patrol allegedly pulling a wheel stand on Heatherton Rd just after 12pm on Wednesday (Apr. 2). It is alleged the…