Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Monday, October 12, 2026
Police arrested a teenager after an officer was struck by an electric powered motorbike in Melbourne’s CBD on Wednesday afternoon (Apr. 8).The male sergeant was patrolling the Flinders St area when he spotted a group of males riding erratically on electric motorbikes about 4.10pm.The police member gave one of the riders a direction to pull…
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Police have charged a man following an incident where a firearm was allegedly discharged at a vehicle in Bolitho Court in Sale on Tuesday (Mar. 24).The 24-year-old Sale man self-presented to a police station on Wednesday (Mar. 25)about 2.30pm.Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged him with four counts of reckless conduct endangering life, three…
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Detectives from the Major Drug Squad have charged two people and seized a large commercial quantity of cannabis linked to organised crime.The investigation commenced in June 2024 when police became aware of a safe house in Cairnlea allegedly being utilised by a drug syndicate with transnational links.A warrant was executed at the address on July…
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A man has been charged after several incidents in the Coburg and Brunswick areas.It is alleged there were five incidents of sexual assault between February 25 and March 25.The alleged offending involved the man approaching females walking alone and masturbating/exposing his himself to them.A 27-year-old man was arrested in Coburg on March 25 and interviewed…
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Police have dismantled an organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in the trafficking of illegal tobacco, with more than four million cigarettes seized and six people arrested.The seven-month long investigation has been led by the North West Metro Regional Crime Squad, focusing on the trafficking of drugs of dependence across Melbourne.Detectives conducted a search warrant at…
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Homicide Squad detectives have charged a fifth person following the death of a man in Mernda.A 16-year-old girl from the Pascoe Vale area was arrested on Thursday afternoon (Mar. 26)She has since been charged with robbery, two counts of theft, hinder and assault police and possess drug of dependence.The girl was summonsed to appear at…
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A man has died in hospital following a crash in Murtoa. Emergency services were called to the Wimmera Hwy about 8.20pm on Tuesday, March 10, after reports a Nissan Patrol utility had left the road and crashed.The driver, a 57-year-old man from Warracknabeal, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died.The investigation into…
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A boy has been charged by the Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team with allegedly collecting manuals, guides and material promoting ISIS-inspired terrorism.Investigations began after intelligence indicated an ISIS flag, destined for an address in Melbourne’s inner-city, was imported into Australia.Further inquiries conducted into the consignee details allegedly led police to identify the boy, 17, as…
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A 12-year-old pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Eureka has died. Emergency services were called to reports a car had struck a pedestrian on Eureka St just before 8.30am on March 13.The girl was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries where she passed-away on March 23. The driver of the car, a 35-year-old female, was…
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Police have arrested a man after he allegedly rammed a police vehicle in Jan Juc on Wednesday (Mar. 25).Officers conducted checks on a Subaru Impreza parked on the Great Ocean Rd about 7am and discovered the driver was allegedly wanted on outstanding matters.Police boxed in the vehicle and utilised a tyre deflation device to stop…
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