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BALLARAT: Hit-run charges

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Broadmeadows Uniform Police members have charged a man following an alleged hit-run collision in Ballarat on December 5.Officers will allege a pedestrian was struck by a grey Nissan Patrol SUV at the intersection of Sturt St and Armstrong St North.The victim, a 65-year-old Illawarra woman, was hospitalised with significant non-life-threatening injuries.It is alleged the driver…

MELBOURNE: Visa breaches alleged

Friday, February 27, 2026

A Sudan-born man was expected to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last Tuesday (Feb. 24) charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions and breach of bail offences.The Australian Federal Police charged the man, 39, after he was located in Melbourne.It will be alleged the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth…

NILLUMBIK: Blackmail case – Eltham man charged

Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have today further charged a man as part of an investigation into blackmail.A 32-year-old Eltham man was arrested in Heidelberg on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 26). He has since been charged with two counts of contravene conduct condition of bail.The man was initially charged on February 12 with blackmail and fail to…

MERRI-BEK: Clothing burglary at Brunswick

Merri-bek Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three men following an alleged commercial burglary in Brunswick where clothes were stolen on Wednesday night (Feb. 25).It is alleged five men exited a vehicle parked behind a clothing store on Lygon St about 7.30pm.They allegedly forced entry to the building before stealing a large quantity of clothing…

STONNINGTON: 2 pedestrians hurt at Windsor

Two pedestrians were lucky to escape with their lives after they were hit by a car and seriously injured in Windsor on Thursday night (Feb. 26).Officers were called to the Chapel St scene following reports a motorist has lost control of their car and struck two pedestrians about 10pm.The car, which was seen travelling at…

GREATER DANDENONG: 3 arrests after carjacking attempt

A member from the Dog Squad and his canine partner and officers from Operation Trinity arrested three people following an aggravated carjacking in Dandenong on Friday morning (Feb. 27).Police were called to Dandenong Railway Station around 2.50am following reports a man and woman, had stolen a taxi.Officers have been told the pair threatened the driver…

MOONEE VALLEY: $40,000 vital gear theft at Aberfeldie SES

Moonee Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after multiple Victoria State Emergency Service vehicles were broken into at a facility in Aberfeldie on Wednesday morning (Feb. 25).The VICSES vehicles were parked inside the VICSES Essendon Unit facility on Rutherford St when they were broken into about 1am.Four unknown masked offenders arrived in a vehicle…

GREATER GEELONG: Police probe assault

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a man was assaulted in Geelong last yearIt is understood the victim, a 26-year-old man, was walking along Moorabool St about 7pm on Saturday, December 13.Officers believe an altercation between the victim and an unknown man occurred which lead to the victim hitting his head on the…

WYNDHAM: Truck driver held after Laverton North collision

Brimbank Highway Patrol are appealing for witness and dashcam vision after a motorist was left fighting for life following a collision in Laverton North.Police have been told the motorist was one of four drivers who had slowed their vehicles to a stop, in heavy traffic on Boundary Rd, when they were struck from behind by…

BOROONDARA: Carjacking pair nabbed at Kew

Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men following an alleged aggravated carjacking in Kew on Tuesday afternoon (feb. 24).A 40-year-old Aspendale man was charged with carjacking, possess imitation firearm.A 33-year-old Dandenong man was charged with carjacking, theft and possess drug of dependence.The charges follow an alleged incident where a man was sitting in…