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MELBOURNE: Offensive language at Kensington

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Melbourne North police are investigating a prejudice-motivated incident that occurred in Kensington.It is understood an unknown male, who was jogging in J.J. Holland Park on Childers St, yelled an offensive slur at a 34-year-old man about 4.20pm on Friday, January 2.The victim, who was walking his dogs at the time of the incident, managed to…

PORT PHILLIP: Antisemitic incident at St Kilda

Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a second teenage boy following a report of antisemitic behaviour in St Kilda East.The 16-year-old was arrested in Melton and interviewed in relation to the incident alleged to have occurred on Glen Eira Road about 9.50pm on January 19.He was also interviewed in relation to an aggravated burglary…

HUME: Burglary at Campbellfield temple

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Detectives from Hume Crime Investigation Unit are investigating a burglary at a Sikh temple in Campbellfield.It is understood two male offenders arrived outside the temple on Malcolm Place in a vehicle. Police were told one of the offenders used an angle grinding tool to cut through the lock and enter the building.He approached the shrine…

MERRI-BEK: Fatal collision at Brunswick

A man has died following a collision in Brunswick. Emergency services were called to reports a Toyota Camry collided with a Toyota Yaris at the intersection of Moreland and Sydney Rds. The Yaris then crashed into a pole. The driver of the Yaris, an 87-year-old Northcote man, was taken to hospital where he later died.

HINDMARSH: Truck rollover at Dimboola

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal single-vehicle rollover near Dimboola.Emergency services were called to reports a truck had overturned while travelling east-bound along the Western Hwy, 5km east of Dimboola.The male passenger died at the scene. The male truck driver was injured and taken to hospital via ambulance.The Western Hwy was closed in…

GREATER DANDENONG: Migration, bail issues

A Sudan-born man was expected to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court charged over 42 alleged migration and bail offences.The Australian Federalc Police charged the man, 32, after locating him in Dandenong.The man was charged with:• 12 counts of fail to abide by specified curfew. This offence carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and/or a…

PORT PHILLIP: Lifesaving jet skis stolen from Port Melb.

St Kilda Police and Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after two jet skis were stolen from Port Melbourne.The two Sea-Doo jet skis, belonging to Life Saving Victoria, were stolen from a yard located on The Boulevard about 4.57am on Sunday, January 4.It is understood that multiple offenders attended the yard in both a…

HIBSONS BAY: Copper theft at Altona

Police have arrested two men following a theft in Altona.Officers were called to reports of a theft in progress at a demolition site on Modal Place about 9.20pm on January 7.Two vehicles, a Jeep utility and white Toyota Hiace van, were allegedly spotted by responding officers leaving the scene.The van was followed to Freya Drive…

MONASH: Clocked at 153-kmh at Mount Waverley

A motorcyclist just two months into his learner permit has had his bike impounded after being clocked more than 50-kmh over the speed limit in Mount Waverley.Officers from the Transit Safety Division were travelling along the Monash Fwy when they spotted the motorcycle travelling at excessive speed.The Yamaha YZF-R7 was allegedly detected travelling at 153-kmh…

CARDINIA: Man charged over Beaconsfield assault

A man has been arrested following an assault in a Beaconsfield car park which left a man with a fractured eye socket.Police will allege a man was assaulted after he attempted to intervene in a fight between two males fighting in a shopping centre car park on Old Princes Hwy on November 28.The victim, a…