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EAST: Teens charged after burglaries, carjacking

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Police have charged five teenagers after a series of alleged burglaries and a carjacking in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.Officers will allege a white Range Rover Discovery, stolen from Elwood, near the intersection of Mitford St and Glen Huntly Rd on February 8 was involved in the following incidents on February 10 –n An attempted aggravated burglary…

MELBOURNE: Struck by tram

Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a tram in Melbourne’s CBD.It is believed the man was crossing the road at the corner of Elizabeth and Bourke Sts when he was struck about 11am on January 30.The 77-year-old Murrumbeena man was taken to hospital, where he died on February 7.

MILDURA: Six times over the limit

Mildura police nabbed a man and impounded his car after he allegedly blew six times over the limit in Mildura on Sunday, February 9. A 48-year-old Mildura man was allegedly seen by passers-by driving erratically on Magnolia Avenue about 4.30pm. He was spoken to by officers and taken to a police station for an evidentiary…

MOONEE VALLEY: Narrow escape for Essendon theft victim

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man stole a vehicle with the owner on board in Essendon.It is believed the victim left his Ford sedan unattended in a carport on Fitzgerald Rd, when an unknown offender got into the vehicle and sped off about 11am on December 27.In an attempt to stop the driver,…

HOBSONS BAY: Shots fired at Altona North

Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating gunshots fired in Altona North.Officers responded to reports of gunshots heard in the vicinity of Mills St about 1.45am.On arrival, police discovered multiple shots had been fired into the front door of a property on Mills St.Residents home at the time were not physically injured.A crime scene…

STONNINGTON: Arson at Windsor

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged a woman following an alleged assault and arson at a service station in Windsor early on Wednesday morning (Feb. 12).Police were called to reports of a woman allegedly lighting a fire inside a Punt Rd service station about 12:30am.It was also alleged the woman had assaulted the attendant.On police…

NORTHERN GRAMPIANS: Drug trafficking charges after intercept

Northern Grampians Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after locating what is alleged to be a traffickable quantity of methylamphetamine worth $4.5M in Stawell. Officers from Stawell police intercepted a Honda HRV on Horsham Rd about 2.20am on Tuesday, February 11. They conducted a search of the car and located two phones, cash,…

BRIMBANK: Hit-run at St Albans

A man has been charged after a pedestrian was allegedly hit by a car and left unconscious on the road in St Albans on Tuesday, February 11.It is alleged the pedestrian was struck on Main Road East between Branston Rd and Wahgunyah Drive at 4.11am.It is alleged the driver hit the man with his vehicle…

GLEN EIRA: Boy charged after burglaries

Detectives have charged a boy following a series of alleged aggravated burglaries in Melbourne’s south. Detectives will allege offenders gained access to an Almond St, Caulfield South property just after 4am on Friday, February 7. They allegedly stole keys to two cars and a motorbike, before fleeing in the victim’s BMW X5 and Ford Ranger….

MELBOURNEWIDE: Charges after RSL burglaries

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Whitehorse Crime Investigation detectives have charged three people after a series of alleged burglaries across Melbourne. It is alleged the trio stole cash, sets of keys and personal property from six commercial venues, including: Police will also allege that they compromised the telecommunication and security systems at the Watsonia, Box Hill, and Pascoe Vale venues…