Police News

BOROONDARA: Pant-less woman wanted over car thefts

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a Porsche and Mercedes were stolen by a man and a pant-less woman in Camberwell. It is believed the duo forced entry to the home on Through Rd about 2.30am on Saturday January 4. The man and woman crept through the address and stole clothing and jewellery…

MELTON: Review of 1996 teen death

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Victoria Police is currently reviewing the investigation into the death of Alana Cecil nearly three decades ago. Alana was located deceased outside a Melton address on November 10 1996. A report was prepared for the Coroner who determined the 16-year-old’s cause of death was heroin toxicity with acute asthma. Local detectives will review the original…

WHITTLESEA: Woman arrested after Epping assaults

Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a 31-year-old woman this morning following the alleged assault of two Muslim women in Epping last week. It is alleged the Pascoe Vale woman assaulted a 30-year-old Lalor woman and 26-year-old Wollert woman inside a shopping complex on High St between 1.10pm-1.20pm on February 13. Both women sustained…

MELBOURNE: Theft of electronics in CBD

Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following the theft of multiple electronic items in Melbourne’s CBD. Investigators have been told an unknown male gained entry to an unoccupied apartment on Elizabeth St about 9.30pm on Friday. January 31. It is believed the male stole a number of items, including a digital…

MERRI-BEK: Aggravated burglary in Oak Park

Merri-Bek Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an aggravated burglary in Oak Park. It is believed an offender gained entry to the Devereaux S residence, stealing cash and the garage remote on Monday, February10, about 2am. The offender exited via the garage and drove off in a Subaru Forester. It is believed the offender returned…

STONNINGTON: Police investigate South Yarra burglary

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a burglary in South Yarra on Wednesday (Feb. 19). A silver Holden sedan parked outside a store on Toorak Rd about 4am. It is understood four offenders got out of the vehicle and smashed the front shop window. Police were told they ransacked the store, stealing jewellery, handbags…

CASEY: Home invasion at Cranbourne North

Police have arrested five men after an attempted home invasion in Cranbourne North on Tuesday night (Feb. 18). Officers have been told several men gathered outside the Strzelecki Ct home and demanded entry shouting threats towards the residents about 11.15pm. The group didn’t enter the home but made their way to the rear yard where…

NILLUMBIK: Fatality near Kinglake

Greensborough Highway Patrol officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Kinglake on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 18). It is understood a blue Mercedes Benz sedan left the roadway and crashed into a tree on Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd just after 1pm. Emergency services worked on the driver, a 50-year-old Heidelberg Heights man, but he could…

MITCHELL: 5 times over limit at Wallan

A 40-year-old woman has had her car impounded after she was allegedly caught more than five times over the legal limit in Wallan overnight. Officers from Wallan Police Station were patrolling as part of Operation Target when they detected a Toyota Landcruiser driving erratically with their headlights off on Queen Street about 11.55pm. Officers intercepted…

WEST: Stolen car – teens arrested

Police have arrested two teenagers after an allegedly stolen car evaded police twice in Melbourne’s western suburbs on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 18). Officers spotted a gold Holden Commodore allegedly driving erratically on O’Keefe Crescent just before 1pm. Police attempted to intercept the vehicle on Young St before it sped off. The Commodore, which was allegedly…