Police News

MURRINDINDI: Pedestrian dies at Alexandra

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car in Alexandra on Tuesday afternoon (Apr. 28).Emergency services were called to reports of the collision at the intersection of Downey and Grant Sts just before 12.30pm.The pedestrian, a 65-year-old Alexandra woman, was treated by paramedics but died at the…

KNOX: Carjacking at Wantirna South

Friday, April 24, 2026

Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested a man on Friday morning (Apr. 24) following an alleged car-jacking in Wantirna South on Thursday afternoon.It is alleged a woman was near her vehicle when she was approached by an unknown male at a service station on Burwood Hwy just before 3pm.The 62-year-old was allegedly dragged away from…

WHITTLESEA: Man arrested at Thomastown

Police have arrested a man after a Toyota Hilux was allegedly stolen in Aberfeldie.Officers were told about 6.25am the ute had been stolen from Holmes Rd, Aberfeldie, about 3.30am on Thursday (Apr. 23)and was then in South Morang.The ute was spotted near Plenty Rd and Gordons Rd and took off on police.Observations were kept on…

MONASH: 3 boys charged over Oakleigh stabbing

Three teenagers have been charged after a stabbing in Oakleigh.Detectives from the Eastern Region Crime Squad executed three search warrants across Melbourne’s eastern and south-eastern suburbs and arrested three boys.The trio, a 17-year-old from the Stonnington area, a 14-year-old from the Greater Dandenong area and a 17-year-old from the Knox area, were charged with a…

HOBSONS BAY: Life threatening inuries at Williamstown

Police are investigating a collision in Williamstown North on Thursday afternoon (Apr. 23).Emergency services were called to reports that a car and motorcycle had collided at the intersection of Kororoit Creek Rd and Churchill St, about 4.40pm.The 27-year-old male motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital.The driver of the car was not injured…

MONASH: Pedestrian struck at Mount Waverley

Nunawading Highway Patrol officers are investigating after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a car in Mount Waverley on Thursday night (Apr. 23).A vehicle was travelling along Steph-ensons Rd, near Griffiths Ct, when it struck the male pedestrian on the roadway about 9.20pm.Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the man died at the scene.The…

STRATHBOGIE: Violet Town fatal truck crash

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Benalla Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal collision in Violet Town on Friday afternoon (Apr. 17).Emergency services were called to the Hume Fwy near Harrys Creek Rd following report a B-double truck was involved in a collision just before 1.30pm.It is believed the truck collided with a road workers truck and then veered across…

SOUTH-EAST: Erratic driving across town

Police have arrested three people following erratic driving and a truck fire in Melbourne’s east, an extended follow through multiple suburbs and a quick dip at St Kilda Beach.Officers saw a stolen truck and a blue Holden Commodore driving erratically in Heathmont just after 2am on Saturday, April 18.Both vehicles sped off before Air Wing…

MELBOURNE: Sexual assault at Southbank

Friday, April 10, 2026

Police are appealing for public assistance after a man sexually assaulted a woman in Southbank.It is understood the unknown man approached a woman who was walking with two other women along Evan Walker Bridge about 9.50pm on Sunday, February 15.The man sexually assaulted the 18-year-old victim before fleeing.Investigators have released images of a man they…

DAREBIN: Hunt for Fairfield stalker

Police are appealing for public assistance following stalking incidents involving the same victim in Fairfield over the past month.Investigators have been told a woman was on a run in Fairfield Park around 11am on March 26 when she noticed an unknown male staring at her.The woman returned home on March 31 and saw the same…