Police News

FRANKSTON: Man charged with affray

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Police have a charged a man following an alleged brawl in Frankston on Monday night last week (Mar. 17).Officers responded to reports of a brawl at a licenced venue on Nepean Hwy about 8.40pm.Police were quick to arrive on scene and arrest a man. There were no reported injuries.All others involved in the alleged incident…

MELBOURNE: $11m assets forfeited

Monday, March 17, 2025

More than $11 million worth of assets, including Rolex watches, Cartier jewellery and art by Brett Whiteley has been forfeited to the Commonwealth as suspected proceeds of crime after an AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce investigation. The decision in the Supreme Court of Victoria grew out of AFP-led Operation Fuji, which focused on a large…

HORSHAM: Significant copper thefts

Horsham Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a series of significant copper thefts targeting rail infrastructure in northern Victoria. Unknown offenders have been cutting lengths of copper wire, up to kilometres at a time, and stealing the product with more than 30 reported incidents occurring between Buangor and Serviceton since February 2024. The offending has…

CASEY: Stolen plates hot-spot

Casey and Greater Dandenong have been identified as Victoria’s epicentre for number plate thefts. According to the latest crime data, Casey has the unenviable title of the worst in the state, with just shy of 2000 reports made to police (1987) in the 12 months to September 2024. Hume ranks second (1408), followed closely by…

MONASH: Arrest after Notting Hill crash

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a driver following a collision in Notting Hill. It is alleged a pedestrian was jogging on a footpath on Blackburn Rd before a white van mounted the nature strip and struck the man just before 6pm on Saturday, March 15. The 73-year-old pedestrian was transported to hospital with…

HUME: Life-threatening injuries after Craigieburn crash

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a two-vehicle collision in Craigieburn on Monday afternoon (Mar. 17). It is believed the driver of a sedan was travelling along the Hume Hwy when they collided with a truck at about 4pm. The sedan then crashed into a pole. The male driver of the sedan sustained non-life-threatening…

STATEWIDE: Tobacco store extortion arrests

Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have arrested 12 people and seized four firearms, explosives, knives, looseleaf tobacco and vapes as part of their investigation into alleged extortions of tobacco stores linked to a Middle Eastern organised crime syndicate. Fourteen warrants were executed from 6am on Monday morning (Mar. 17) at residential addresses in Broadmeadows, Donnybrook, Wollert,…

DAREBIN: Attempted burglary at Preston

A man has been arrested following an alleged attempted burglary in Preston early on Monday morning (Mar. 17). Officers responded to reports of a man allegedly armed with a knife and attempting to gain entry to a house, via the front door, on Burkitt Court about 1.30am. Police swiftly arrived on scene and arrested a…

MELBOURNBE: Man charged as meth seized in Malaysia

Saturday, March 15, 2025

The AFP has charged a Melbourne man for his alleged role in an unsuccessful scheme to import methamphetamine infused in paraffin wax destined for Australia.  This marks the first charges laid under a new taskforce between the AFP and Royal Malaysian Police to combat international drug smuggling. The man, 31, appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court…

BALLARAT: man reunited with 1956 Chevvy

Friday, March 14, 2025

Detectives from the Ballarat Divisional Response Unit have reunited a man with his treasured 1956 Chevrolet Sedan, after a public appeal helped track down the stolen vehicle. The vintage car which held deep sentimental value for the family, was stolen from a property in Smythes Creek on February 27. Following an appeal for information, members…