Police News

MONASH: Arrest after Notting Hill crash

Monday, March 17, 2025

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…

BRIMBANK: Delivery driver assaulted

Police are investigating after a man was left with serious facial injuries following an assault in Sunshine North. It is believed a delivery driver was at a fast-food restaurant on Ballarat Rd when he was pushed by an unknown offender about 1.45am on February 1. The pair got into a physical altercation where the offender…

MELBOURNE: CBD criminal damage follow-up

Melbourne West Tasking Team officers have arrested and charged a man after walls, doors and other items were tagged in Melbourne’s CBD. Investigators have been told two men exited a car on King St about 11.45pm on March 7. They attended a hotel on Collins St and allegedly tagged a wall in the hotel foyer…

CASEY: Trio charged after Cranbourne firearms seizure

Police from Operation Advance charged three men after two firearms were allegedly seized in Cranbourne on Thursday night (Mar. 13). Officers on patrol caught sight of a grey Volkswagen Golf travelling outbound on the Monash Fwy, at an alleged speed of 150-kmh, about 9.30pm. Investigators allege that the Volkswagen had been involved in failing to…

NORTH-WEST: ‘Perverted the course of justice’

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Detectives from the Criminal Proceeds Squad have charged two people as part of an investigation into the alleged destruction of evidence. A 38-year-old Maribyrnong woman and a 33-year-old Coburg man were arrested on Thursday morning (Mar. 13) and subsequently charged with pervert the course of justice and destruction of evidence. Both were bailed to appear…