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HUME: Affray at Broadmeadows

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives continue to make progress into an alleged affray that occurred in Broad-meadows on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 22).It is alleged that two groups, believed to be known to each other, had an altercation at the Broadmeadows Railway Station just after 3pm.Multiple calls were made to Triple Zero (000) and police immediately…

YARRA: Driza-Bone thefts at Richmond

Yarra Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged two men after they allegedly stole multiple items, including $5000 worth of Driza-Bone jackets, from an apartment car park in Richmond on Wednesday morning (Oct,. 22).The victim went into the carpark on Elaine Court when he noticed two men allegedly trying to break into his vehicle about 4.30am.He started…

MELTON: Man charged with multiple thefts

Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested and charged a man following multiple thefts across the state.Police will allege the man stole a number of items including alcohol, meat, electrical goods, baby formula and tools from a range of commercial businesses in Burnside, Essendon, Maryborough, Epsom, Bendigo, Melton, Dandenong, Narre Warren, Baccus Marsh, Armstrong Creek,…

MAROONDAH: Attempted carjacking at Ringwood

Two teens have been charged after police officers foiled an alleged attempted carjacking in Ringwood.It is alleged that two males threatened to carjack two vehicles on Seymour St about 11.15pm on Sunday, October 19.Ringwood officers, receiving live updates from a witness, caught sight of the second alleged carjacking playing out.Police moved in quickly to arrest…

WHITEHORSE: Injuries at Mitcham

Police are appealing for a driver to come forward after a collision that left a woman with serious injuries in Mitcham.The 48-year-old woman was crossing at the intersection of Springfield and Mitcham Rds, when she was hit by a dark-coloured sedan about 12.10pm on September 29.The female driver got out of her vehicle, before telling…

MITCHELL: Death at Tooborac

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Tooborac.It is understood a car crashed into a tree on the Northern Hwy just after 3.30pm on Monday, October 20.The sole occupant of the car died at the scene. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash remains ongoing.

CARDINIA: Officers assaulted at Pakenham

A man has been charged after two Protective Services Officers were assaulted in Pakenham.The PSOs were searching the Pakenham Railway Station area, responding to reports of youths causing damage to a local business about 5.30pm on Monday, October 20.The officers located two youths nearby and spoke to them.A man approached the officers, allegedly acting erratically…

HUME: 25 arrests in hoon blitz

An alleged hoon who performed burnouts dangerously close to around 200 people was one of two dozen people arrested during a major operation in Hume.The Police Air Wing – brought in to patrol the area as part of Operation Nighthawk – first spotted the illegal hoon gathering at the intersection of Aiken Boulevard and Donnybrook…

MARIBYRNONG: Aggravated burglary at Footscray

Footscray police arrested a man after an aggravated burglary.Officers responded to reports of an aggravated burglary at an address on Barkly St at 12.22am on Tuesday (Oct. 21).Within six minutes, Footscray officers were on scene.With assistance from a canine unit a man was arrested a short time later nearby the victims address.Police seized a laptop…

WHITEHORSE: Vermont stabbing arrests

Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested two men following a stabbing in Vermont South.Police will allege one of the men approached a man while he was standing at a bus stop on Spring-vale Rd about 4pm on September 15.Following a brief conversation between the pair, the victim was stabbed in the upper body.The 37-year-old…