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PORT PHILLIP: Witness appeal after St Kilda water incident

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Water Police detectives are investigating after a male swimmer was hit by a jet ski at the St Kilda pier last week. It is understood the male jet ski rider, along with his female passenger, collided with the swimmer underneath the pier on Wednesday, February 26, about 4.30pm. The rider assisted the man out of…

GREATER BENDIGO: Two arrests after assault

Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested two people following an alleged assault in Bendigo on Monday (Mar. 3). It is alleged a man was approached by around nine unknown youths at a shopping centre on Mitchell St about 4pm. He was allegedly punched, kicked and dragged to the ground before members of the public…

NORTH: 6 charged in firearms, weapons blitz

Police conducted 30 Firearm Prohibition Order searches in Melbourne’s north last week, with six people being arrested. Local police, including the Whittlesea, Darebin, Banyule-Nillumbik crime investigation units and the Divisional Response Unit were supported by the VIPER Taskforce throughout the week of action. Searches were conducted across multiple northern suburbs including Epping, Diamond Creek, Greensborough,…

YARRA RANGES: Fatal collision at Seville

Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Seville on Monday morning (Mar. 3). It is understood a motorcycle left the roadway and crashed into a tree near the intersection of Parslows and Macclesfield Rds just after 11am. Emergency services worked on the rider, but he could not be…

BASS COAST: Man charged following collision at Wonthaggi

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives charged a man following a fatal collision that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Wonthaggi on Sunday (Mar. 2). It is alleged a woman was walking her neighbour’s dog on Campbell St around 3.45pm when she was struck by a vehicle. It is alleged the vehicle travelled onto the…

HINDMARSH: Fatal collision at Dimboola

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Dimboola on Monday afternoon (Mar. 3). It is understood two cars collided on the Western Hwy about 5pm. One of the drivers died at the scene. The passenger was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other driver was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries….

MERRI-BEK: Million dollar reward over Furlan muder

Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad have announced a $1 million reward for the murder of Gianni ‘John’ Furlan, who was murdered in North Coburg North over two decades ago. The 48-year-old was driving his white Subaru Liberty sedan north along Lorensen Avenue, near Merlynston Railway Station, when it exploded on Monday, August 3,…

STONNINGTON: Police spat upon, bit, at South Yarra

Sunday, March 2, 2025

A man has been charged after it is alleged, he assaulted police in an unprovoked attack, in South Yarra on Sunday (Mar. 2).The officers were stationary on Chapel St dealing with an unrelated incident when a male passenger hanging out of a taxi began yelling aggressively at the officers about 12.30am.Police approached the male to…

GREATER BENDIGO: Man’s crime spree

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Bendigo Police arrested a man on Friday (Feb. 28) following a series of alleged aggravated burglaries, attempted aggravated burglaries and multiple theft of motor cars in the Bendigo, Maryborough and Melbourne areas along with an alleged home invasion in Melbourne.It is alleged the offender armed with a meat cleaver was involved in a home invasion…

WHITTLESEA: Teen arrested after Epping stabbings

Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a teenage girl after two people were stabbed at a shipping centre in Epping on Friday night (Feb. 28).Police were called to reports of a fight involving three girls at the High St complex about 9.20pm.A security guard attempted to stop the fight and was stabbed in the…