Police News

WYNDHAM: Fatal collision, rider killed

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Wyndham Vale on Friday night (Jan. 24). It is believed the male driver of a Mitsubishi SUV was travelling along Armstrong Rd when he collided with a cyclist at the intersection of Black Forest Rd about 11.50pm. The male rider was located deceased at…

PORT PHILLIP: St Kilda drug trafficking – men arrested

A 61-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into alleged drug trafficking in the St Kilda area. Following enquiries, officers from the Port Phillip Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a search warrant at an apartment on Acland Street, St Kilda, about 8am on Friday (Jan. 24). During a search of the property, police…

MANSFIELD: Fatal collision at Goughs Bay

Police are investigating following a fatal collision in Goughs Bay on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 25). Emergency services were called to Piries-Goughs Bay Rd when two vehicles collided about 3pm. The sole occupant and driver of one of the vehicles died at the scene. The driver and sole occupant of the second vehicle was airlifted to…

STATEWIDE: Long weekend push by police

Friday, January 24, 2025

Police are preparing for a busy period on Victorian roads as a statewide road policing operation kicks off for the Australia Day long weekend. Operation Amity, which commenced on Friday (Jan. 24), sees police highly visible across the state’s major roads and highways, in an effort to reduce road trauma. With the imminent return of…

YARRA: Police probe shots fired in Collingwood – boys wounded

Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating after shots were fired in Collingwood on Friday morning (Jan. 24). Emergency services were called to Vere St, near Palmer St, where two boys were located with gunshot wounds about 1am. A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with…

HUME: Glenroy firearms incident arrest

Police arrested a man last night following an assault and two firearms incidents in the Glenroy area on Thursday (Jan. 23). Officers were told a woman was assaulted by a man known to her at a property in Essendon North about 7.50am. The victim, a 27-year-old Essendon North woman, was hospitalised with serious but non-life-threatening…

BOROONDARA: Arrests after North Balwyn aggravated burglary

Two people have been arrested following an alleged aggravated burglary and subsequent theft of a car in Balwyn North on Frioday morning (Jan. 24) Local police and police dedicated to Operation Trinity were called to a property on Musca St, Balwyn North about 4.30am. It is alleged three men entered the home before stealing keys…

MITCHELL: Man arrested after Kilmore crash

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man after a woman was left with life-threatening injuries following a crash in Kilmore on Wednesday night (Jan. 22). It is believed the driver of a Mitsubishi SUV was travelling along Kilmore East Rd when they left the roadway and crashed into a tree about 8pm. The…

HINDMARSH: Traffic controller killed at Nhill

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a fatal collision in Nhill on Thursday (Jan. 23). It is believed a truck was travelling on the Western Hwy just after 6pm when a male performing traffic control duties for road works in the area was struck. The man died at the scene. The truck driver…

STONNINGTON: Woman dies in Malvern collision

Thursday, January 23, 2025

A woman has died following a collision in Malvern on Sunday (Jan. 19). It is believed the driver of a Ford Fiesta was attempting an illegal U-turn on Tooronga Rd, between Viva and Young sTS, when they collided with an Audi travelling north just after 9.30am. The 84-year-old driver of the Ford was hospitalised with…