Police News

NORTH-WEST: 3 males charged

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Detectives from the Gang Crime Squad have charged a teenage boy and two men following a series of warrants linked to organised crime.With the assistance of Viper Taskforce and Melton Crime Investigation Unit, detectives executed four search warrants at properties in Melbourne’s north-west suburbs, including:• Moreland area• Lahinch St, Broadmeadows• Watersedge Way, Roxburgh Park• Synergy…

GREATER BENDIGO: Robberies, assaults

Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following multiple unprovoked robberies and assaults in the Bendigo area.Police will allege that between January 29-February 1, the 36-year-old man:• assaulted a 60-year-old man inside a licensed venue on High St in Kangaroo Flat• made demands for cash and threatened a 67-year-old man while he was…

MELBOURNE: Visa breaches reported

An Afghanistan-born man was set to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, charged for allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions.The AFP charged the man, 32, after he was located in Melbourne.It will be alleged the man breached one of the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to report to the Department of Home…

MELBOURNE: Monitoring device offences alleged

A Somalia-born man was set to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last Tuesday (Feb. 2) charged with failing to comply with his visa-mandated curfew conditions and not ensuring his monitoring device remained in good working order.The AFP charged the man, 32, after he was located in Melbourne.It will be alleged he breached the conditions…

HUME: Charged over Nazi salute to Airport school kids

A Melbourne man has been summonsed to appear before court charged by the Australian Federal Police National Security Investigations team with allegedly performing a Nazi salute at Melbourne Airport.The Greenvale man, 23, allegedly performed a Nazi salute directed towards a group of Jewish school-aged children in a terminal at the airport on Monday last week…

YARRA: Fourth murder charge at Fitzroy

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a fourth man following a fatal shooting in Fitzroy.A 20-year-old Heidelberg man was taken into custody by the Special Operations Group and has since been charged with one count of murder.He was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.A 31-year-old Heidelberg man also arrested was released pending further enquiries.With assistance from…

MOONEE VALLEY: Arson attacks at Essendon

Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad will lead the investigation into two arson attacks at a closed Essendon North business within 25 hours.Police believe the incidents are both linked and targeted attacks.The premises has been targeted three times previously, including last July.The businesses are linked to an individual who has previously been targeted a…

MERRI-BEK: Inquiry into Coburg collision

Police have charged a man after multiple cars were damaged in Coburg last Thursday (Jan. 29).Officers were called to reports of a Toyota sedan allegedly driving into multiple cars on Sydney Rd about 12.33pm.It is understood that prior to the collisions, the Toyota was seen driving erratically in the Glenroy, Strathmore / Citylink and Pascoe…

CASEY: Home invasion at Clyde

Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives are appealing for public assistance following a frightening and violent aggravated home invasion in Clyde North.Police responded to reports of two unknown men pulling up in a vehicle on Aintree Close about 2.20am on Friday, January 23.It is understood that the pair then gained access to the garage of…

WESTERN PORT: Hastings arrest over copper thefts

Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit members have arrested and charged a man after executing a warrant in Hastings as part of an ongoing investigation.Officers attended an address in Villawood Drive about 8.45am on Friday (Jan. 30) and arrested a 26-year-old manHe was interviewed in relation to a number of copper thefts from power poles in…