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MILDURA: Crash in stolen car

Thursday, April 3, 2025

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,…

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…

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…

KNOX: Double fatal at Rowville

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Two people have died after their vehicle struck a tree at Rowville early on Sunday morning (Mar. 30).A passing motorist located the crash scene on Kelletts Rd about 2.35am.The two teenage male occupants were declared deceased at the scene.Investigations have revealed the car they were travelling in was one of two vehicles stolen from a…

MITCHELL: Man arrested after Seymour stabbing

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing in Seymour early on Saturday morning (Mar. 29). It is alleged a man was stabbed during an altercation between two men known to each other at a Heywood Crescent residential address shortly before 3am. The victim was taken to hospital however died shortly after. A man later…

MARIBYRNONG: Ramming at Footscray

Friday, March 28, 2025

Maribyrnong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged police ramming in Footscray.Officers in an unmarked police car attempted to intercept a black BMW station wagon on Hopkins St about 4am Thursday (Mar. 27).While they attempted to intercept, the BMW allegedly began driving on the wrong side of the road.Police will allege…

CASEY: Theft at Cranbourne

Police have charged a woman and two men after a number of goods were allegedly stolen from a store in Cranbourne.It is alleged two men and a woman entered the store on Thompsons Rd about 11.05am on Wednesday (Mar. 26).The offenders allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for a range of items.Security grabbed…

MELBOURNE: Man accused of visa breaches

An Iraq-born man was expected to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday evening (Mar. 27), charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions.The man, 34, was charged by the Australian Federal Police in Melbourne after he was arrested on other matters by Victoria Police.The AFP alleged he breached the conditions of…

GREATER DANDENONG: Probe into $2 million arson

Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following two suspicious fires at a Dandenong car yard.It is believed the first fire occurred at the business on Kirkham Rd in Dandenong South about 1.30a on February 17 last year.The offenders were seen driving a black Audi sedan up to the entrance of the…

YARRA RANGES: Furry fugitive at Y. Junction

Police made an arrest of a different kind when responding to a burglary in progress in Yarra Junction on Wednesday night (Mar. 26).A terrified resident called 000 after hearing what sounded like a person trying to break into her Peppercorn Place address.The woman’s barking dog first alerted her to sounds coming from her back door…