Police News

NORTH-WEST: Deanside pursuit and crash

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Police have arrested five teenagers after an incident where a male was allegedly assaulted and dragged into a vehicle, before being involved in a pursuit across Melbourne’s north-western suburbs.It is alleged that a 17-year-old boy was walking along Harrier Circuit in Deanside when he was assaulted by four male offenders and dragged into a Toyota…

BENDIGO: $150,000 in drugs seized

Two men have been charged as part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking in the Bendigo area.Police were originally called to a department store at Pall Mall, Bendigo, where two bags had been left unattended on February 6.The bags were searched, and police located a large amount of cash and drugs, however no arrests…

EAST: Senior Constable charged

A senior constable from Eastern Region has been charged following an internal investigation.The 42-year-old man has been charged with perjury, make false report, attempt to obtain assistance by fraud and provide false or misleading information (Victims of Crime, Financial Assistance Scheme Act).It is alleged the incident occurred on March 18 last year while the officer…

LATROBE VALLEY: Traralgon sexual assault – appeal to identify man

Central Gippsland Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives are appealing for public assistance in identifying a man following a sexual assault in Traralgon.Investigators have been told a man attended the victim’s Elliott St address about 7pm on Tuesday, February 10.The man, only known as ‘Jaz’, often walked up and down the street and…

PORT PHILLIP: St Kilda bomb hoax charge

Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after allegedly making threats outside a St Kilda East school last Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 18).Officers were called to the Dandenong Rd address following reports of a man with a backpack allegedly making the threats about 2.45pm. A 45-year-old man was arrested on Westbury St.The Bomb…

STATE: $10 mil. cannabis crop bust

Friday, February 13, 2026

Four men have been charged after police dismantled a sophisticated cannabis crop worth more than $10 million in Victoria’s northwest.Detectives from the Swan Hill Crime Investigation Unit, with assistance from multiple units, executed a search warrant at a rural property in Milnes Bridge, a small town between Cohuna and Kerang, on Tuesday, February 10.Police uncovered…

NILLUMBIK: Eltham man in Court over blackmail allegation

n Detectives from Taskforce Hawk last Thursday (Feb. 12) charged two men as part of an investigation into blackmail.A 32-year-old El-tham man was char-ged with blackmail and fail to comply direction to assist (fail to provide pin code).The man was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.A 32-year-old Wat-sonia man was char-ged with fail to comply…

STONNINGTON: Search for South Yarra thief

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify a thief who stole valuable jewellery from a property in South Yarra.The unknown man forced entry through the back door of the Punt Rd property on Tuesday, December 23, about 8.30pm.The occupants of the property were not home at the time and returned…

MELTON: Dashcam call from Deanside

Brimbank Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the circumstances surrounding a collision in Deanside on Wednesday morning (Feb. 11).Emergency services were called to the Western Fwy, inbound near Hopkins Rd, following reports a truck and ute had collided about 4.15am.The truck rolled as a result of the collision, with a…

HOBSONS BAY: Lewd act at Altona North

Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to help identify a man following a lewd act in Altona North.The incident took place near the corner of Millers Rd and Berkley Crescent between the hours of 3.45pm and 4.15pm on Wednesday, October 8.Investigators believe a man performed the lewd act in the vicinity…