Police News

MELBOURNE: Assault in CBD

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Police are investigating an incident where a male was assaulted in the Melbourne CBD on Sunday, Febnruary 9.Investigators have been told the victim was walking along Bourke St when an unknown man made a comment to him concerning the conflict in the Middle East.The pair had a brief verbal altercation before the victim turned to…

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: McCrae landslide homes burgled

Friday, February 14, 2025

Burglars hit eight homes at the McCrae landslide site in the early hours of Friday (Feb. 14).Police confirm that the thieves targeted the properties, which were evacuated after last month’s landslide.Police have been ascertaining what was stolen during the burglaries, said to have occurred at about 3.30am. Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said…

CASEY: Man found dead at Lynbrook shops

A man died at Lynbrook Shopping Centre as he fled from Police on Friday afternoon (Feb. 14).Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.Police were attempting to arrest a man in relation to outstanding matters when he fled on foot inside a shopping centre on South Gippsland Hwy just after 12.30pm.The man was…

DAREBIN: Boy, 15, with stolen car

Police, including officers from Operation Trinity, have charged a boy allegedly in possession of a stolen vehicle in Preston early hours of Friday mnorningt (Feb. 14). Officers caught sight of an allegedly stolen black Mazda CX3 near the intersection of Murray and St Georges roads about 12.45am. It’s alleged that the vehicle turned right into…

HOBSONS BAY: Fatal collision at Laverton North

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision in Laverton North on Thursday night (Feb. 13).Emergency services responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Dohertys and Fitzgerald Rds about 10.10pm.A passenger from the first vehicle died at the scene.The driver of that vehicle was taken to hospital.The…

CASEY: 16-year-old’s reckless drive

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Police have charged a 16-year-old boy after a stolen vehicle was tracked by police in the south-east.Officers spotted the allegedly stolen grey Mercedes sedan travelling on the Princes Hwy in Narre Warren about 3.35am.The Air Wing followed the vehicle from overhead as it was seen allegedly travelling at speeds of up to 200-kmh.Police kept eyes…

MONASH: Hit-run crash at Mulgrave

Southern Metro Crime Squad are appealing for public assistance following a hit-run car crash in Mulgrave.It is believed a white Volkswagen Polo crashed into a pole on Monash Freeway at the intersection of Springvale Rd about 11.45pm on Saturday, February 8.The crash caused the pole to fall across three laneways of southbound traffic, and no…

GLEN EIRA: 21 months jail over Caulfield sale

A 72-year-old man has received a 21-month suspended imprisonment sentence after pleading guilty to false accounting over three properties at Caulfield East.He admittefd creating false accounts to disguise payments made to Malaysian public officials and their associates to facilitate the purchase of his property developments in 2013.The man pleaded guilty on October 29, and was…

MELBOURNE: Stabbing in CBD

Detectives are investigating after a man was left with serious injuries following a stabbing in the CBD.Emergency services were called to reports of a man found injured in the vicinity of Queen and Franklin Sts about 10.30pm Wednesday (Feb. 12).Officers arrived to find a man with injuries consistent with a stabbing.The 19-year-old man was taken…

MAROONDAH: Police spat on

A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting police in Ringwood.Officers responded to reports of a man seen running through traffic and allegedly assaulting passersby in a car park on Bond St about 8pm on Wednesday (Feb. 12).Police arrived swiftly and arrested a man before he allegedly spat on one of the officers. No one…