Police News

GREATER GEELONG: Teen with gun on flight at Avalon Airport

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Detectives from Victoria Police Crime Command are investigating an incident in Avalon on Thursday afternoon (Mar. 6). Officers were called to the airport about 2.20pm after a male had entered a commercial flight armed with a firearm. A 17-year-old boy was detained by crew and passengers on the flight. At this stage officers believe the…

WHITTLESEA: Man dies after Wollert crash

Greensborough Highway Patrol are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash in Wollert on Thursday morning (Mar. 6). It is understood a male motorcyclist left the roadway and crashed into a barrier on Epping Rd about 3am. The rider sustained life-threatening injuries and later died in hospital.

YARRA: House fire at Cremorne

Fire Rescue Victoria responded to a structure fire at 2.30am Thursday (mar. 6) on Wellington St, Cremorne. following multiple calls to Triple Zero reporting a house fire. Crews arrived on scene within six minutes to find a single-storey brick home well alight. Occupants of neighbouring houses were forced to evacuate as the flames threatened their…

MOIRA: Tobacco seized at Cobram

Police from the VIPER Taskforce have arrested a man and seized illicit tobacco and cash as part of an investigation into the sale of illicit tobacco in regional Victoria. A warrant was executed at an address on High St, Cobram at 1.35pm on Wednesday (Mar. 5) Over 27,000 illicit cigarette sticks, approximately 7kg of illicit…

QUEENSCLIFF: Drugs, stolen items found in car

An alleged serial thief was arrested and had a carful of stolen property seized after being caught up with by Water Police in Queenscliff. The Water Police Squad – which has a new permanent base at Queenscliff – was called to reports of a man behaving suspiciously near the Pilot’s Station foreshore about 9am on…

GREATER DANDENONG: Appeal by Homicide Squad

Homicide Squad detectives have released CCTV and appealing for information to establish the circumstances which led to the death of a man in Dandenong last week. The 52-year-old Alexandra man had been staying at a motel in Dandenong with his partner, a 50-year-old woman from Mordialloc. In the first clip, he can be seen leaving…

FRANKSTON: Mobility scooter collision at Skye

Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a collision in Skye on Tuesday (Mar. 4). It is alleged that a silver Holden Astra left the road and collided with a mobility scooter on the footpath along McCormicks Rd about 8.45pm. The rider of the mobility scooter, a 51-year-old Skye man, fell to…

GREATER BENDIGO: 4 teens arrested

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested four teenagers following an alleged serious assault on a security guard at a Bendigo shopping centre/ It is alleged a group of youths approached a security guard at the centre on Mitchell Street on Monday (Mar. 3) about 4pm. He was allegedly punched, kicked and dragged to the ground…

BANYULE: Road range incident at Watsonia

Police have charged a man following an alleged road rage incident in Watsonia. It is believed a male driver in a grey Holden 4WD was travelling along Grimshaw St when he collided with a Holden hatchback on Friday, February 14 about 3.20pm. The driver of the hatchback then got out of his car and allegedly…

WHITEHORSE: Woman charged after Blackburn South death

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a woman following the death of a woman in Blackburn South. Police were initially called to a property on Holroyd Court for a welfare check shortly after 11am on Tuesday, March 4. A 78-year-old Blackburn South woman was located deceased inside the address with a number of stab wounds. A…