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STATE: $15 million LSD seized – largest-ever bust in Victoria

Friday, February 20, 2026

Detectives from Task-force Icarus have charged two people and seized over $15 million worth of LSD and almost $100,000 in cash and cryptocurrency as part of a joint investigation with US Homeland Security Investigations into the alleged importation, exportation and manufacture of LSD tabs.The LSD seizure is the largest ever in Victoria and believed to…

WYNDHAM: Stolen car stalls

A man has been arrested following a short foot pursuit in Werribee on Friday morning (Feb. 20) after a stolen car stalled.The man first came to police attention following multiple calls to Triple Zero (000) about an erratic driver on Ballan Rd about 8.30am.The 2012 Nissan Navara, bearing stolen plates, was reportedly driving on the…

DAREBIN: Struck by car at Reservoir

Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Reservoir on Friday evening (Feb. 20).Emergency services were called to reports a woman had been struck by a car on Seston St about 7.40pm. The woman died at the scene.A man, alleged to be the driver, was arrested at the scene.The investigation remains…

PORT PHILLIP: Erratic driving at Port Melbourne

Police have arrested a man and seized drugs and cash following a crash in Port Melbourne on Thursday night (Feb. 19).Officers responded after a Toyota Kluger wagon struck a dividing barrier on the Westgate Freeway, near the Mont-ague St exit ramp, about 11.50pm.Upon arrival, police found the driver had been helped from the damaged Toyota…

GREATER DANDENONG: Stabbing at Noble Park

Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a stabbing in Noble Park.It is understood a group of unknown male offenders assaulted a 20-year-old man in a carpark off Memorial Drive about 10pm Wednesday (Feb. 18)The Narre Warren South man was taken to hospital in a critical condition however his condition has since improved and…

MACEDON RANGES: Charge over Newham fatality

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Newham.The 28-year-old man has been charged with culpable driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death and fail to give way.The charges follow a collision between a car and truck at the intersection of Egans Lane and Three Chain Rd on about…

GREATER GEELONG: Teenager stabbed

A teenage boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing in Geelong on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 19).Officers were called to the Malop St scene after several calls to Triple Zero (000) about an assault just after 3.30pm.Police have been told two boys were seen fighting in the mall of a shopping centre…

HOBSONS BAY: Newport hit and run

Westgate Highway Patrol officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding a hit and run collision in Newport on Thursday night (Feb. 19).Emergency services were called to Blackshaws Rd about 11pm to reports a pedestrian had been struck by a car.The vehicle did not stop at the scene. The identified male pedestrian was taken to hospital with…

LATROBE VALLEY: Morwell stabbing incident

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a series of alleged offences in Morwell.Police were called to a property in Yarak Court after a man allegedly stabbed another man before fleeing about 5.20pm. on Wednesday, February 11.The victim, a 39-year-old Morwell man, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The offender was allegedly…

GREATER BENDIGO: Rape on bus

Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged incident on a bus in Bendigo.It is alleged a man got onto a Route 5 bus just after it had left Bendigo Railway Station about 6.20pm on Saturday, February 14.He allegedly sat next to the victim, an 18-year-old woman, and sexually assaulted her…