Police News

MELBOURNE: Captain Cook’s Cottage vandalised

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after Captain Cook’s cottage and statue was damaged in Melbourne on Tuesday morning (feb. 25). It is believed two offenders attended the cottage in Fitzroy Gardens and spray painted the hut about 2am. The cottage has been defaced with what appears to be various anti-Cook comments. The Captain…

STATEWIDE: Scams target Chinese-speaking community

Monday, February 24, 2025

Victoria Police is issuing a refreshed warning about a scam that continues to target the Mandarin-speaking community via phone and social media networks such as WeChat and WhatsApp. The scam, which operates worldwide, has seen victims in Victoria and across Australia, lose significant sums of money after speaking to callers who pretend to be officials…

BOROONDARA: 4 arrested over Kew burgalry

UPDATE: Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged four teenagers following an alleged home invasion in Kew on Monday morning (Feb. 24). They were located on Bramley Court where they were all arrested. Two have been remanded into custody and two were bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.EARLIER: Police have…

BRIMBANK: Car impounded at Keilor after 0.29 reading

A 45-year-old man has had his car impounded after he was allegedly caught more than five time over the legal limit in Keilor on Sunday (Feb. 23). Keilor Downs police were patrolling the Keilor area when they detected a Silver Toyota Camry driving erratically on Bonfield St about 5.30pm. Officers intercepted the vehicle on Bonfield…

SOUTH-EAST: Violent home invasions

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man and a woman following a string of violent home invasions and armed robberies across the southeastern suburbs over the weekend. The pair were arrested at Ringwood railway station on Sunday evening (Feb. 23)around 5.30pm following an active search to find the duo after a home invasion…

GREATER GEELONG: ID theft arrest at Corio

Waurn Ponds police officers have arrested a man and seized cash and documents following a search warrant in Corio on Friday morning (Feb. 21). Officers executed the search warrant at a property on Kosciusko Avenue about 7am. The search was part of an investigation into a phone scam involving an 80-year-old victim. It is alleged…

FRANKSTON: Man charged after Seaford hit-run

Chelsea Police have charged a man following an alleged hit and run collision in Seaford on Saturday (Feb. 22). Officers have been told a cyclist was travelling at the rear of a group of cyclists along Nepean Hwy when he was allegedly struck by a blue VW Golf about 7.55am. The 53-year-old cyclist came off…

COLAC: Fatality at Elliminyt

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Elliminyt on Saturday night (Feb. 22) Emergency services were called to reports a vehicle had lost control and flipped into a paddock off Irrewillipe Rd about 8.20pm. The 31-year-old male driver died at the scene. A primary school aged child, who was the only passenger…

STONNINGTON: Malvern Police Station closed 16 hours each day

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Malvern Police Station is closed 16 hours every day, local MLA Michael O’Brien has told State Parliament.“Not a day goes by when I do not receive emails from constituents of mine who are sick and tired of feeling scared in their homes because of the crime crisis,” Mr O’Brien told the Legislative Assembly.“While they are…

MAROONDAH: Arrests after Ringwood burglary

Protective Service Officers have arrested two men following an aggravated burglary in Ringwood on Saturday morning (Feb. 22).Police were first alerted to the pair after a woman woke to the sound of glass shattering at her Hobart St property about 1am.The victim locked herself in her bedroom after she heard voices and called police.It is…