Archives for February 2026

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GREATER DANDENONG: Stabbing at Noble Park

Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a stabbing in Noble Park.It is understood a group of unknown male offenders assaulted a 20-year-old man in a carpark off Memorial Drive about 10pm Wednesday (Feb. 18)The Narre Warren South man was taken to hospital in a critical condition however his condition has since improved and…

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MACEDON RANGES: Charge over Newham fatality

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Newham.The 28-year-old man has been charged with culpable driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death and fail to give way.The charges follow a collision between a car and truck at the intersection of Egans Lane and Three Chain Rd on about…

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GREATER GEELONG: Teenager stabbed

A teenage boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing in Geelong on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 19).Officers were called to the Malop St scene after several calls to Triple Zero (000) about an assault just after 3.30pm.Police have been told two boys were seen fighting in the mall of a shopping centre…

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HOBSONS BAY: Newport hit and run

Westgate Highway Patrol officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a hit and run collision in Newport on Thursday night (Feb. 19).Emergency services were called to Blackshaws Rd about 11pm to reports a pedestrian had been struck by a car.The vehicle did not stop at the scene. The identified male pedestrian was taken to hospital with…

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LATROBE VALLEY: Morwell stabbing incident

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a series of alleged offences in Morwell.Police were called to a property in Yarak Court after a man allegedly stabbed another man before fleeing about 5.20pm. on Wednesday, February 11.The victim, a 39-year-old Morwell man, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The offender was allegedly…

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GREATER BENDIGO: Rape on bus

Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged incident on a bus in Bendigo.It is alleged a man got onto a Route 5 bus just after it had left Bendigo Railway Station about 6.20pm on Saturday, February 14.He allegedly sat next to the victim, an 18-year-old woman, and sexually assaulted her…

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NORTH-WEST: Deanside pursuit and crash

Police have arrested five teenagers after an incident where a male was allegedly assaulted and dragged into a vehicle, before being involved in a pursuit across Melbourne’s north-western suburbs.It is alleged that a 17-year-old boy was walking along Harrier Circuit in Deanside when he was assaulted by four male offenders and dragged into a Toyota…

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BENDIGO: $150,000 in drugs seized

Two men have been charged as part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking in the Bendigo area.Police were originally called to a department store at Pall Mall, Bendigo, where two bags had been left unattended on February 6.The bags were searched, and police located a large amount of cash and drugs, however no arrests…

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EAST: Senior Constable charged

A senior constable from Eastern Region has been charged following an internal investigation.The 42-year-old man has been charged with perjury, make false report, attempt to obtain assistance by fraud and provide false or misleading information (Victims of Crime, Financial Assistance Scheme Act).It is alleged the incident occurred on March 18 last year while the officer…