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WYNDHAM: Stabbing at bus stop, 2 arrested

Saturday, February 22, 2025

UPDATE: Homicide Squad detectives have charged two people with murder following the death of a man in Wyndham Vale. Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Wyndham Vale last Wednesday evening (Feb. 19).Emergency services were called to a bus stop near Haines Drive following reports of an altercation…

MELBOURNE: Jail after child abuse offences

Friday, February 21, 2025

A Melbourne man has been sentenced to two years and nine months’ imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 15 months’, for child abuse-related offences. The man, 22, was sentenced by the Melbourne County Court on Wednesday (Feb. 19) for 11 offences relating to possessing and transmitting child abuse material, as well as grooming children online…

BRIMBANK: Cocaine in man’s luggage – AFP

A Sunshine West man has been charged with allegedly importing about 8kg of cocaine into Australia, hidden in his luggage. The man, 40, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Feb. 18), and was remanded in custody to reappear in the same court on May 13. Australian Border Force officers allegedly found the cocaine…

GREATER SHEPPARTON: Theft of farm equipment at Toolamba

Shepparton Police are investigating after farm equipment worth around $135,000 was stolen from a property in Toolamb.It is believed unknown offenders broke into the residential property on Pyke Road overnight between February 4-5. Police were told the thieves stole equipment including two planting machines, an irrigation machine unit, a navigation system and a 300L water…

CASEY: Gym arson investigated

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an arson in Hallam on Thursday morning (Feb. 20). It is understood unknown offenders smashed multiple windows of a vacant gym on Princes Hwy about 1.45am. A Molotov Cocktail was also thrown into the premises, causing damage to the entrance of the building. At this stage, it is…

GREATER GEELONG: Police investigate death

A man has died in a Geelong hotel following an incident between two residents of the venue. Police have been told a man was found injured in an upstairs accommodation room at the Brougham St establishment about 11.50pm Wednesday (Feb. 19). It is believed the 82-year-old victim was assaulted by another man, aged in his…

BOROONDARA: Pant-less woman wanted over car thefts

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…