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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Police News
Merri-bek Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance as they investigate a burglary in Pascoe Vale earlier this year.A grey Mitsubishi ASX parked on O’hea St about 5.30am on Sunday, March 1.It is believed two male offenders got out of the vehicle and approached a licensed premises on Cumberland Rd.Police were told they…
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Police News
A senior constable from north-west metro region has been charged following an investigation.The 35-year-old man has been charged with one count of distribute intimate image.The incident occurred in 2023 while the police officer was off duty.He has been charged on summons and will appear before a magistrates’ court at a later date.
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Police News
Fawkner Highway Patrol officers have charged a driver following a collision in Brunswick West on Thursday, June 4.Emergency services were called to reports a car had struck a pedestrian at the intersection of Melville Rd and Victoria St just after 8.30am.The pedestrian, a 70-year-old female, was transported to hospital with serious injuries.The driver of the…
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Politics
Gary Maas, MLA for Narre Warren South, has advised Premier Jacinta Allan that he will not be seeking re-election in 2026.The announcement was made at 3.29pm on the Friday of a long public holiday weekend.“For more than two decades, Gary has worked tirelessly for the labour movement, for working people, and for the values that…
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Police News
Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested three teenagers following an affray in Clyde North on Sunday, June 7.Police were called to the scene after reports up to four teenagers, some armed with weapons, were seen fighting at the Linsell Boulevard centre on May 31 about 4.40pm.It is alleged four males, who were armed with…
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Court
Workforce Inspectorate Victoria has filed charges in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria against Jellis Craig Kingston Pty Ltd alleging the business contravened the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic).It is alleged the real estate agency withheld more than $16,000 in long service leave from a former employee for more than 17 months.The maximum penalty for…
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Police News
Police have dismantled an alleged syndicate trafficking drugs, peptides and firearms and importing illicit tobacco.Investigations began last year into the alleged distribution of large quantities of cocaine, peptides and steroids, as well as firearms across Melbourne.The alleged criminal network came crashing down today, with eight people arrested during 12 search warrants across Melbourne, where police…
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Local People
Football identity Neale Daniher’s links to the Kew community were discussed in State Parliament last week by local MLA Jess Wilson.“I want to take a few moments to acknowledge Neale (pictured) and his wife Jan as members of the community in my electorate of Kew,” Ms Wilson said,“Just two nights ago I was with the…
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Police News
Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell (pictured) has tabled a petition with 2257 signatures calling on the State Government to ensure that Mernda Police Station is fully staffed and returns to being open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Local people were “shocked and outraged” to learn that a second round of savage cuts to…
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Police News
An alleged driver has been arrested after a stolen vehicle reached alleged speeds of 120-kmh in a 60 zone in Melbourne’s north in the early hours of last Tuesday morning (June 2) .Officers on patrol caught site of an allegedly stolen silver Subaru Liberty on Barry Rd in Campbellfield about 1am.Police kept eyes on the…
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