Police News

BAW BAW: Funeral home arson at Warragul

Friday, September 25, 2026

Baw Baw Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fire at a funeral home in Warragul on Wednesday night (Sep. 23).It is alleged a man walked along Howitt St towards the funeral home on Korumburra-Warragul Rd, where he smashed several windows on the side of the building about 7.30pm.Police will allege he…

MAROONDAH: Woman struck by truck at Croydon

Knox Highway Patrol officers are appealing for witnesses and dashcam owners to come forward after a woman was struck by a truck in Croydon on Thursday morning (Sep. 24).Emergency services were called to the collision near the intersection of Mt Dandenong and Parrs Rds just after 8.30am.The 62-year-old Croydon woman was transported to hospital with…

MURRINDINDI: Woman dead in Glenburn bus accident

Detectives are investigating after a woman died and multiple people were injured following a multi-vehicle collision in Glenburn on Thursday afternoon (Sep. 24).It is understood a bus collided with a white car and blue Toyota on the Melba Hwy near Two Hills Rd about 2.40pm.The driver of the white car died at the scene.Multiple occupants…

FRANKSTON: Probe into fatal fire

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal house fire in Frankston on Thursday afternoon (Sep. 24).Officers responded to reports of the blaze at a residential property on Stanley St just before 5pm.A woman was located deceased inside the premises. No one else was inside the property at the time.The circumstances of the fire are…

BRIMBANK: Data breach arrest

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Detectives from the Cybercrime Squad have arrested a man as part of their investigation into a report of a data breach involving a former CFMEU member and subsequent sharing of personal information and photographs.A 39-year-old Taylors Lakes man was arrested and interviewed by police.He has subsequently been released pending further enquiries and the investigation remains…

WHITTLESEA: Donnybrook pair charged with murder

Detectives from the Homicide Squad have charged two men following a fatal shooting in Thomastown on Sunday night, September 6.A 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, both from Donnybrook, along with a 19-year-old Lalor woman were arrested in Deer Park.The trio were interviewed by police and the two men have subsequently been charged with murder.They…

MELBOURNEWIDE: Illicit cigarettes seized

Police have arrested five males as part of an ongoing investigation into a tobacco burglary in Clayton South and an aggravated home invasion in Box Hill earlier this year.It is understood the aggravated home invasion occurred on Station St on July 31, while the burglary occurred at a storage facility on Centre Rd on August…

GREATER GEELONG: Charges over fire

Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged a man following a suspicious fire in Corio.Investigators allege a man was seen lighting a rubbish pile on fire outside a property on Sharland Rd about 6.10pm on Tuesday, August 11.The fire spread to the house, which sustained extensive damage.Three occupants inside the property were evacuated safely and there…

BOROONDARA: Robbery at Hawthorn East

Armed Crime Squad detectives charged five people following an armed robbery at a licensed gaming venue in Hawthorn East on Thursday morning (Sep. 10).It is alleged four offenders attended the commercial premises on Burwood Rd about 1.20am.Invesigators will allege they were armed with knives and confronted the victim, making demands for money. They allegedly stole…

NORTHERN GRAMPIANS: Crash at Navarre

A woman has died following a crash in Navarre on Thursday night (Sep. 10).Emergency services were called to reports a car crashed into a tree on Stawell-Avoca Rd about 8.30pm.The 23-year-old driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was airlifted to hospital where she later died.Horsham Highway Patrol officers will investigate the circumstances surrounding the…