Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Police News
Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary in Caroline Springs.It is understood an unknown offender gained access to a residence on Renfrey Gardens between June 15-17.The unoccupied property was undergoing renovations at the time.A number of personal items were stolen, including three distinctive medals:• The Order of Australia (2019)•…
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Police News
Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a man after locating firearms and explosives in Churchill.A search warrant was executed at a residential property in Churchillon Monday afternoon, June 23.As part of the search, police located what appeared to be an improvised explosive device in a nearby area.The area was cordoned off as a precaution and…
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Police News
Seven people have been arrested and more than $125,000 worth of stolen goods seized as police have disrupted an alleged retail theft syndicate in St Albans.The arrests come as retail thefts across the state hit record highs, with the crime rising by almost 40 per cent in the last year alone.The most common item stolen…
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Police News
Moe police officers have charged six people after a lengthy investigation into copper thefts from a former hospital site in Newborough.From February to May this year, the alleged offenders forced entry to the site on Ollerton Avenue multiple times and stole more than 800kg of electrical cabling and plumbing.The copper stolen is estimated to be…
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Police News
Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for assistance from the public following an unlawful assault on a bus,Investigators have been told the victim, a 17-year-old girl, caught a replacement bus in Maribyrnong about 4.15pm on May 8.As the bus was travelling towards Moonee Ponds it is alleged a man approached the girl, produced a…
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Emergency Services
Police are investigating a fatal collision in Nelson on Friday morning (June 27).It is understood a car and truck collided on Portland-Nelson Rd about 7.30am.The driver of the car died at the scene.The male driver of the truck was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Police are working to establish the circumstances of the collision.
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Police News
State Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assist to help locate a vehicle after a dangerous driving incident in Sunbury on Thursday (June 26).Police motorcycles were patrolling northbound on Lancefield Rd near Konagaderra Rd when they observed a white vehicle, believed to be a Toyota 86 or Subaru BRZ, with black and white registration…
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Emergency Services
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following a fatal house fire in Springvale on Friday (June 27).Emergency services were called the fire at a home on Nullawil Rd about 7.30am.A neighbour noticed smoke coming from the property and attempted to access the home.The body of a male was found inside the property when…
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Police News
An off-duty police officer was allegedly detected drink driving in Beaconsfield on Thursday evening (June 26).The 36-year-old female officer from eastern region entered a booze bus site on O’Shea Rd about 10.40pm.The officer underwent a preliminary breath test, returning a positive result.She underwent an evidentiary breath test, returning an alleged reading of .085.She was issued…
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Police News
Greensborough Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assistance after a multi-vehicle collision in Thomastown on Friday afternoon (June 27).Emergency services responded to reports of a collision between two cars and a truck outbound on the M80 Ring Road, between Edgars and Dalton Rds, about 1.45pm.It is believed, just prior to the collision, two unknown…
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