Police News

YARRA RANGES: Fatal hit-run at Mooroolbark

Friday, December 5, 2025

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal hit run in Mooroolbark on Friday morning (Dec. 5).Emergency services were called to Manchester Rd after an unconscious male was located on the roadway about 1.55am.The 28-year-old Lilydale man was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.Detectives believe the man was struck by a white…

PORT PHILLIP: Crime crackdown in Port Melb., South Melb.

Alleged prolific thieves targeting shops and vehicles are among a dozen people arrested during a two-day crime crackdown in Port and South Mel-bourne.Uniform police from South Melbourne and St Kilda, as well as detectives from the Prahran Divisional Response Unit patrolled the streets of both suburbs, , accompanied by a Passive Alert Detection dog.People in…

KINGSTON: Deaths follow Mentone crash

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision which occurred in Mentone on Wednesday evening (Dec. 3).Investigators have been told a car and motorcycle collided on the Nepean Hwy near Swanston St about 9.05pm.A man and a woman who were on the motorcycle were both rushed to hospital where the man later died.The…

BOROONDARA: Axe wielded at Hawthorn

A man has been charged after allegedly wielding weapons in Hawthorn on Tuesday afternoon (Dec. 2).Police responded to reports of a man walking along Burwood Rd carrying an axe and sledgehammer about 4pm.It is alleged the man smashed a parked vehicle with the weapons before continuing along the street. No one was injured.The man was…

MERRI-BEK: $420,000 cash seized from Pascoe Vale home

North-West Metro Regional Crime Squad detectives seized more than $420,000 in cash from a home in Pascoe Vale as part of an ongoing investigation.Officers executed a warrant at a property on Downs St about 9.40am on Wednesday (Dec. 3)The cash was located inside a safe secreted at the property and was seized.The resident, a 73-year-old…

MOONEE VALLEY: $1.1m deception over cars

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Detectives from the Financial Crime Squad have charged a man as part of an investigation into alleged deceptions involving high-end cars totalling almost $1.1M.Investigators will allege a 48-year-old Essendon man fraudulently purchased eight high end cars from online car resale websites between November 2023 and October 2025.The vehicles include a Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche, Range Rover,…

BRIMBANK: Seizure at Ardeer

A man has been charged after weapons were seized in Ardeer on Tuesday night (dec. 2).Officers responded to reports of three males spotted allegedly in possession of a machete and a baseball bat knocking on the door of a Chesley St property about 5pm.The three men were allegedly seen a short time later travelling nearby…

BRIMBANK: Serious assault at St Albans

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after he allegedly assaulted another man in a random attack in St Albans on Saturday (Nov. 29).Police will allege the victim was walking along Main Rd East when the man walked past him just after 4pm.The man allegedly circled back and physically assaulted the victim, rendering…

CARDINIA: Most drug drivers found at Pakenham

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Pakenham has scored the unenviable title of the hardest hit suburb in the state for drug drivers caught endangering the lives of innocent road users,.Some 358 drug drivers were intercepted by police locally last financial year.This is three times higher than the second ranked suburb in the state, Dandenong, with 114 drug driving intercepts. Pakenham…

HUME: Rugby affray at Broadmeadows

Fawkner Divisional Response Unit officers charged a 21-year-old man following an alleged affray at a rugby match in Broadmeadows.It is alleged the affray occurred during a rugby match at Seabrook Reserve with an offender seen armed with a machete just after 9pm. No one was injured.A Roxburgh Park man was arrested and charged with affray,…