Police News

MOORABOOL: Busted on Ballan Rd (twice)

Friday, October 31, 2025

A 55-year-old male driver has found lighting does strike twice when he was caught speeding twice in five minutes.The motorist was detected allegedly travelling at 117-kmh in a 100-kmh zone on Ballan Rd at 6.48am on Thursday (Oct. 30).He was issued with a penalty notice, before Police detected the same offending driver several minutes later…

MELBOURNE: Taxi carjacking in CBD

Melbourne Divisional Response Unit officers have charged a man following an alleged carjacking and collision in a stolen taxi in the CBD on Sunday night, October 25.It is alleged a passenger travelling in a taxi threatened the driver on Flinders Lane, near the intersection of Queen St, about 9.20pm.The taxi driver managed to get out…

BOROONDARA: Home invasion at Camberwell

Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives are investigating a home invasion in Camberwell on Wed-nesday (Oct. 29).It is understood three male offenders, armed with a hammer and baseball bat, attended the property on Kirkwood Drive about 2.55am.The offenders smashed their way through a glass window panel, before one offender entered the premises.One of the occupants, a…

WYNDHAM: Hit-run at Werribee

Altona Highway Patrol officers are investigating a hit and run collision which occurred in Werribee on Tuesday (Oct. 28).Investigators have been told a man and a woman were crossing Wattson St, near the intersection of Duncans Rd, about 9pm on October 28.As they were crossing they were struck by a blue sedan which was travelling…

CASEY: Charges after Lyndhurst crash

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Lyndhurst last year.Emergency services were called to the Westernport Hwy to reports of a collision involving two cars and a truck about 4.40pm on Wednesday, December 11.It is understood a grey Mercedes Benz, a silver Kia Rio and a white Isuzu…

MOONEE VALLEY: Jewellery theft at Airport West

Police are appealing for public assistance after a man stole two wedding rings from a jewellery store in Airport West.The man entered the store inside a shopping centre on Louis St.It is believed the man spoke to staff and was assisted in trying on wedding rings.Police have been told the man put the rings on…

FRANKSTON: Police car rammed at Sandhurst

Two police officers were injured and a police vehicle rammed numerous times in Sandhurst on Thursday morning (Oct. 30).The officers were conducting patrols when they observed two males running from a residence on Ethereal Way about 1am.The pair were seen getting into a white Ford Ranger and police followed the vehicle into Toporoa Ct.The Ranger…

MELBOURNE: Fleeing driver at Carlton

Melbourne Highway Patrol are appealing for a fleeing driver to come forward following a serious collision in Carlton on Thursday morning (Oct. 30).It is understood a 2012 brown Honda Civic sedan struck a woman on Canning St about 10.20am.Officers have been told the woman, who was riding an e-bike, was crossing at the intersection of…

GREATER SHEPPARTON: Buried cash found at Kialla

Detectives have arrested a man and seized approximately $350,000 of hidden and buried cash, more than 72,000 illicit cigarettes, 6kg of loose-leaf tobacco and over 450 vapes as part of an investigation into money laundering linked to the illicit tobacco industry.With the assistance of Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit, two search warrants were executed at a…

BANYULE: Burning car at Greensborough

Courageous action by a member of the Greensborough Highway Patrol undoubtedly saved a man’s life following a collision in Greensborough on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 30).Emergency services were called to the intersection of Moodie and Elder Sts about 1pm after reports a car had collided with the rear of another vehicle before crashing into a parked…