Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Police News
The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team has charged a man over his alleged role in the arson that severely damaged the Adass Israel Synagogue in December.The Werribee man, 21, has been charged with arson, conduct endangering life, and and theft of motor vehicle.The offence of arson carries a maximum penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment, while…
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A driver has lost his licence after crashing his car whilst allegedly being five times over the alcohol limit in Ecklin South.Police responded to reports a car veered off Warrnambool-Cobden Rd, continued through mud and crashed into a tree about 10pm.The driver, a 22-year-old man, was not injured and allegedly attempted to hide from police…
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Police from Glen Waverley have arrested a man who was caught removing copper cabling in Mulgrave on Friday morning (Aug. 1).Officers were first called to the scene, on Springvale Rd, following reports of a suspicious vehicle about 3am.Information had been provided to police that a man was in a cabling pit and appeared to be…
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reensborough Highway Patrol officers are investigating following a collision in Preston on Friday morning (Aug. 1).It is believed the allegedly stolen Toyota went through a red light and collided with another vehicle at the intersection of High St and Bell St about 2.55am. The Toyota subsequently hit a power pole.The driver and sole occupant of…
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Horsham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men after allegedly locating a cannabis crop house in Glenlee.Investigators executed a search warrant at a property on Woorak-Ni Ni-Lorquon Rd about 9.45am on Thursday (July 31).Upon entry, officers allegedly located around 1300 cannabis plants.Two men were also located inside the premises and were taken into custody.A…
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Alexandra Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after he was allegedly involved in multiple incidents across the Goulburn Valley on Wednesday (July 30).It is believed officers first sighted an allegedly stolen Toyota Hilux on the Goulburn Valley Hwy and Killingworth Rd in Molesworth about 12.15pm.A man ran from the vehicle into a nearby…
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A suspended teacher from Werribee has pleaded guilty to child sex offences, including the penetration of a child and production of abuse material.Troy Ollis, who worked at MacKillop College in Werribee last year before he was stood down, fronted the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday facing 40 charges, reports the Herald Sun.They included seven counts…
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Melbourne Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a 70-year-old man following a lengthy investigation.Detectives will allege inappropriate images were inadvertently displayed during a university lecture in the CBD on Wednesday, February 5.The matter was reported to police and an investigation commenced.The 70-year-old man was interviewed following the execution of a warrant…
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Detectives from the Homicide Squad have charged a man as part of their investigation into the death of a man in Greenvale earlier this year.A 48-year-old Mickleham man was arrested nd has subsequently been charged with one count of murder and assault. He will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. The man was previously arrested by…
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Detectives from the Homicide Squad charged five people with murder as part of their investigation into a fatal shooting in Craigieburn in 2023.A 29-year-old Kew man, a 31-year-old Mickleham man, a 33-year-old Pascoe Vale man and two 26-year-old Fawkner men were taken into custody shortly after 6am on Thursday morning (July 31).All five were interviewed…
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