Police News

MERRI-BEK: Cocaine in furniture alleged – Pascoe Vale link

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Three people have been charged by the Victorian Joint Organised Crime Taskforce for their alleged involvement in a plot to import 120kg of cocaine into Melbourne.The trio was arrested on Tuesday (Oct. 26) and charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, and attempting to possess a commercial quantity of an unlawfully imported…

SOUTH-EAST: P-plater clocked at 224-kmh

A P-plater is expected to lose his licence and will face a magistrate after allegedly travelling more than 200-kmh and evading officers in Carrum Downs on Thursday evening (Oct. 22).Somerville Highway Patrol officers were on patrol when they allegedly detected the BMW 230i travelling at 224-kmh in the 100-kmh zone on EastLink just after 8pm.Officers…

FRANKSTON: Missing in the water

Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a man in Frankston on Friday afternoon (Oct. 23).Emergency services were called to Gould St following reports of a man missing in the water just before 5pm.The man was located in the water unresponsive and has died at the scene.

NORTH-WEST: Constable charged

A Senior Constable from North West Metro region has been charged following an internal investigation.The 40-year-old man has been charged with stalking, install tracking device to locate person, attempt to pervert the course of justice and unauthorised access to police information (x2).The alleged incident occurred both on and off duty, between March and October, 2025.He…

MELBOURNE: Carlton death investigated

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a person in Carlton on Saturday morning (Oct. 10).Emergency services were called to an apartment complex on Cardigan St about 1.45am.Officers located a person deceased inside the premises. A 60-year-old man was arrested nearby and was assisting police with their enquiries. The investigation is ongoing.

SOUTH-EAST: Teen held after extended follow

Cardinia Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a teenager following an extended follow across several suburbs of Melbourne.The 16-year-old from the greater Cardinia area, has been charged with a raft of offences including:• dangerous driving whilst pursued by police• reckless conduct endangering life/serious injury (x2)• theft of motor vehicle• fail to stop on police direction•…

OBSERVER: Northcote Dancers

Performers from Breakthrough Inclusive Performance Co (BIPC) will participate in the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics Australia 2026 National Games on October 19.Based in Thornbury, the dance school specialises in teaching students with intellectual disabilities. The students have been invited to perform in the Opening Ceremony at Margaret Court Arena and will showcase a…

NORTH, EAST: Clan labs busted at Bundoora, Croydon

Friday, October 9, 2026

Detectives from the Clandestine Laboratory Squad have charged five people and located two clandestine laboratory sites as part of an investigation into the alleged manufacturing of illicit drugs.With assistance from Major Drug Squad and Mill Park Divisional Response Unit, investigators executed search warrants at a property in Bundoora, a hotel room in Mill Park and…

SOUTH-EAST: Three wheel follow

Police have charged a man, after an extended follow throughout Melbourne’s south-east on Friday (Oct. 9).Operation Trinity officers spotted the Holden Commodore utility, allegedly bearing false registration plates in Chadstone about 12.50am.Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle after it came to a stop on Robert St.The vehicle allegedly took off with police deploying stop sticks,…

BALLARAT: Critically injured at Cardigan

A woman has died in hospital after she was found injured on the road in Cardigan in the early hours of Friday morning (Oct. 9).Police attended the Remembrance Drive scene following reports a passerby had located the woman critically injured about 2.10am.The 42-year-old woman from the local area was airlifted to hospital where she later…