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DAREBIN: Assault at Reservoir

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an assault in Reservoir.Emergency services were called to reports of a man with serious injuries inside a property on Spring St about 12.30am on Tuesday, October 28.It is understood he was involved in an altercation with two male occupants of the house.The man, believed to be in his 30s,…

BAYSIDE: Home inavsion at East Brighton

Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives are investigating a home invasion in Brighton East.It is understood two masked male offenders, armed with a knife, forced entry via a door to a home on Arnold Rd about 1.30am on Monday, October 27.The offenders were interrupted by a 76-year-old woman home at the time.One of the offenders,…

INNER-CITY: Drug raid at North Melbourne

North West Metro Regional Crime Squad detectives have charged two men following an investigation into an alleged aggravated burglary in East Melbourne on September 4.Detectives executed a search warrant at a storage facility on Pascoe Vale Road, Essendon on Monday (Oct. 27). During the warrant investigators located and seized various ammunition and a significant quantity…

YARRA RANGES: 2 arrests after Belgrave machete approach

Detectives have arrested two teens after a victim was struck with a machete in Belgrave.It is alleged that two victims, a man and a woman, were confronted by a group of males on Blacksmiths Way about 7.10pm on Wednesday (Oct. 29).One alleged offender struck the male victim with a machete before the group of males…

WEST: Guns seized in multiple raids

North West Metro Regional Crime Squad detectives have charged a man with 14 offences and seized more than a dozen firearms following a thorough investigation to get guns off the streets.Detectives executed search warrants earlier on Friday morning (Oct. 31) at addresses on Ford Avenue in Sunshine North, Whitesides Avenue in Sunshine West, and at…

GREATER GEELONG: Unlicensed, under the influence, unbelievable

A Norlane man has lost his vehicle and is expected to be charged on summons after allegedly travelling at twice the speed limit and nearly double the alcohol limit in Winchelsea.Colac Highway Patrol officers were conducting speed checks on Willis St when they detected a Ford Escape at an alleged speed of 121-kmh in the…

CASEY: Shooting at Doveton

Friday, October 31, 2025

Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad have charged a man after a non-fatal shooting in Doveton on Thursday (Oct. 30).A 39-year-old Keysborough man was arrested in a Cheltenham shopping centre shortly after 1pm Friday (oct. 31).He was interviewed by police and subsequently charged with reckless conduct endanger life, discharge firearm at vehicle with reckless disregard…

BALLARAT: Burglaries pair charged

Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man and a woman after a series of alleged armed robberies in Ballarat East.Investigators allege a man entered a Golden Point service station on Main Rd and threatened a staff member with a knife about 7.15pm on Sunday, October 26.The man allegedly stole cash before taking off…

MANNINGHAM: Death at East Doncaster

A pedestrian has died in hospital following a collision in Doncaster East on Monday, October 27.Officers have been told an 83-year-old Doncaster East man was crossing Reynolds Rd when he was struck by a car about 1.10pmThe man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where he later died.The driver of the car, a 65-year-old…

BRIMBANK: Impounded at Ardeer

A California Gully man has lost his licence, had his vehicle impounded and is expected to be charged on summons after allegedly blowing five times the limit in Ardeer on Thursday (Oct. 30).Police were called to reports of a Toyota Fortuna driving erratically on the Hume Highway in Fawkner about 2.40pm.It is believed the vehicle…