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NORTH: Chopper chase through suburbs

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Operation Trinity units have arrested a man following an extended follow through the northern suburbs of Melbourne last Tuesday morning (Oct. 14).The 2024 Toyota RAV4, which was stolen from Mernda Railway Station over the weekend, was spotted on Plenty Rd just after 11.30pm.The Air Wing was called in to assist units on the ground as…

MERRI-BEK: Child stealing, stalking at Coburg

Fawkner Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following two alleged incidents in Coburg.It is alleged a 41-year-old man followed a woman and child into a pharmacy on Louisa St about 8.20pm on Monday, October 6.He allegedly left at the same time and continued following them to their car, which…

HUME: Craigieburn stabbing charge

A man has been charged following a stabbing in Craigieburn on October 13.Police were called to reports of a brawl between four men outside a shopping centre on Craigieburn Rd about 6.40pm.It is alleged one of the men produced a knife and stabbed two other men during the altercation.A 26-year-old and 55-year-old were transported to…

MOONEE VALLEY: Stolen car chase

Moonee Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man after he evaded police in an allegedly stolen car north of Melbourne on Tuesday morning (Oct. 14).Police pulled up next to an allegedly stolen silver Toyota Prado, which was stationary on Waratah St in Ascot Vale about 10.20am.The male driver of the Prado allegedly collided…

WEST: Police make 53 arrests

A major operation which saw police saturate the Brim-bank and Melton areas has led to the arrest of more than 50 alleged burglars, car thieves and dangerous drivers, as well as six stolen cars, weapons and a firearm recovered.Operation Momentum ran for four nights in early October, leading to the arrest of 53 people and…

MELBOURNE: Carjackings – man charged

Police have charged a 48-year-old man from Hoppers Crossing with a number of offences following incidents in Tarneit, North Melbourne and the Melbourne CBD on Tuesday morning (Oct. 14).It is alleged a man was assaulted at a convenience store at the intersection of Sayers and Tarneit Rds about 7.45am.The offender left the store and approached…

DAREBIN: Police Inquiry after Merri Railway Station death

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at Merri Railway Station on Friday evening (Oct. 10).A commuter on a train sought assistance from Protective Service Officers.The man got off the train and PSOs remained with the man, who appeared substance affected and continued to behave erratically on the railway platform.Protective Service…

MURRINDINDI: Burnouts at Eildon

A 20-year-old man’s car has been impounded after he was caught allegedly doing burnouts while over the alcohol limit in Eildonon Friday night (Oct. 10).Eildon Police came across a Ford XR6 doing donuts in the local swimming pool car park about 5pm.They quickly intercepted the vehicle, performing a breath-test on the Cranbourne driver who returned…

BENDIGO: 15-year-old boy dies

Friday, October 10, 2025

Emergency services responded to a fatal collision in Bendigo on friday morning (Oct. 10).A truck collided with a pedestrian on High St just after 8.30am.A passerby commenced CPR, but the 15-year-old Bendigo boy died at the scene.The truck driver was not injured and was assisting police.Exact circumstances of the collision are being determined with investigations…

WHITTLESEA: Police probe Epping death

Homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Epping on Thursday evening (Oct. 9).Emergency services were called to reports of a woman found unresponsive at a property in Gottloh St about 5.50pm. The woman died at the scene.A crime scene was established, and the investigation remains ongoing.Her cause of death…