Police News

MELBOURNE: Jaw broken in CBD

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Police are appealing for help from the public to identify two men following an assault on Little Collins St.A 26-year-old Footscray man was sitting in the driver’s seat of his parked car about 11.45pm on Saturday, March 28.Two men, thought to be aged in their 20s, approached the vehicle before one of them threw alcohol…

BANYULE: Ride-share assault at Lower Plenty

Banyule-Nillumbik Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a rideshare driver was seriously assaulted by two males in Lower Plenty.Detectives have been told the victim accepted a rideshare job from a residential address in Warrandyte about 2.30pm on May 17.Whilst transporting the four males in his vehicle, the offenders began smoking and using offensive language,…

CAMPASPE: Fatal collison at Stanhope

Sunday, June 7, 2026

A woman has died following a two-car collision in Stanhope on Saturday night (June 6).Emergency services responded just after 5.30pm on Midland Highway near Girgarre-Rushworth Rd.There were three occupants in one of the vehicles.A 30-year-old woman in that vehicle died at the scene, a male and female also in the car were taken to hospital…

MELTON: Carjacking bid at Delahey, machete used

A teenager armed with a machete has been arrested and charged following an attempted aggravated carjacking in Delahey on Friday night (June 5).Police have been told a woman parked her vehicle in a shopping centre carpark on Taylors Rd and got out of her vehicle before she was approached from behind about 7.35pm.It is believed…

MELBOURNE: Crackdown on retail thieves

Friday, June 5, 2026

Victoria Police ‘Operation Stand’ officers continue to crack down on recidivist and aggressive retail thieves in the Melbourne CBD and Yarra areas.Their latest catch was a 38-year-old Footscray man who is alleged to have stolen more than $30,000 worth of goods from supermarkets, department stores and other retail outlets between October and May.Goodsd allegedly stolen…

MELBOURNE: Illegal tobacco ring – 10 arrests by Police

Ten people have been arrested over their alleged involvement in a syndicate trafficking drugs, firearms and peptides across Melbourne and importing illicit tobacco.Police from the Eastern Region Crime Squad executed 12 simultaneous search warrants across the CBD, southeastern and northern suburbs from 10am Thursday (June 4).The searches uncovered more than 2kg of cocaine with an…

MERRI-BEK: Cash terminal taken at Pascoe Vale

Merri-bek Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance as they investigate a burglary in Pascoe Vale earlier this year.A grey Mitsubishi ASX parked on O’hea St about 5.30am on Sunday, March 1.It is believed two male offenders got out of the vehicle and approached a licensed premises on Cumberland Rd.Police were told they…

NORTH-WEST: Police officer charged

A senior constable from north-west metro region has been charged following an investigation.The 35-year-old man has been charged with one count of distribute intimate image.The incident occurred in 2023 while the police officer was off duty.He has been charged on summons and will appear before a magistrates’ court at a later date.

MERRI-BEK: Driver charged

Fawkner Highway Patrol officers have charged a driver following a collision in Brunswick West on Thursday, June 4.Emergency services were called to reports a car had struck a pedestrian at the intersection of Melville Rd and Victoria St just after 8.30am.The pedestrian, a 70-year-old female, was transported to hospital with serious injuries.The driver of the…

CASEY: 3 teens charged over affray

Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested three teenagers following an affray in Clyde North on Sunday, June 7.Police were called to the scene after reports up to four teenagers, some armed with weapons, were seen fighting at the Linsell Boulevard centre on May 31 about 4.40pm.It is alleged four males, who were armed with…