Police News

GREATER GEELONG: 195-kmh at Lara

Thursday, October 23, 2025

A driver will lose his licence after he was caught travelling at an alleged speed of 195-km/hr in Lara on Wednesday morning (Oct. 22).Police spotted the Audi Q5 doing almost double the speed limit on the Princes Fwy about 3.45am.The male driver was on his way to pick a passenger up to take them to…

MELBOURNE: Visa problems

An Eritrea-born man appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Oct. 22), charged with breaching his visa-mandated conditions.The Australian Federal Police charged the man, 38, after he was located in Melbourne.It will be alleged the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa between October, 9-18, by failing to maintain his electronic monitoring device…

GREATER DANDENOING: Bail breach arrest

An Iraq-born man was expected to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (oct. 22), charged with allegedly breaching his visa-mandated conditions.The Australian Federal Police charged the man, 50, after locating him in Dande-nong.It will be alleged the man failed to maintain his electronic monitoring device as required.The man was charged with:• Two counts…

WEST MELBOURNE: Tram tragedy

The Road Fatality Review Panel has reviewed and included a death onto the current lives lost tally.Ambulance crews were called to an incident in Errol St, West Melbourne , about 10.45pm on September 28 where it is believed an 18-year-old man rendered himself unconscious after falling off the back of a tram.He was taken to…

FRANKSTON: Double tragedy at Pier

Police will prepare reports for the Coroner following the death of two men in Frankston on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 22).Emergency services were called to Frankston Beach to reports of two men in trouble in the water.A search of the water was conducted, with the Air Wing locating the pair unresponsive in the water just after…

GREATER DANDENONG: Arrests over shooting

Southern Metro Region Crime Squad detectives have arrested four men following a non-fatal shooting in Dandenong.It is understood several shots were fired at a stolen grey during the early hours.One of the occupants of the BMW, a 19-year-old Clayton South man, was driven to a hospital in Berwick.He sustained non-life-threatening injuries, including a gunshot wound.Search…

WHITEHORSE: Death at Box Hill South

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

A man has died in hospital following a collision in Box Hill South.Detectives from the Major Collision investigation Unit have been told a Toyota RAV 4 and a Hyundai Getz collided head-on on Middleborough Rd near Ailsa St about 12.50pmA Toyota Hilux then collided with the RAV 4 and a Hino truck then collided with…

MONASH: Triple the limit

Saturday, October 18, 2025

A 32-year-old driver has lost her licence and had her Nissan impounded in Mulgrave late Friday night (Oct. 17).Nunawading Highway Patrol responded to reports of a white Nissan Patrol driving erratically on the Monash Freeway about 11.30pm.Officers pulled over the Nissan and the driver allegedly claimed to have consumed three glasses of wine.The driver then…

MONASH: Over 150-kmh on Freeway

A 19-year-old probationary driver has been caught driving at an alleged speed of 156km-hr on the Monash Freeway in Wheelers Hill on Saturtday morning (Oct. 18).Nunawading Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a fast-moving Ford Falcon overtaking traffic outbound on the Monash about 1.30am.Officers intercepted the Ford after it reached alleged speeds of up…

NORTH: Bail granted for man accused of visa breach

An Iraq-born man has appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday(Oct. 16), charged with breaching his visa-mandated conditions.“The Australian Federal Police charged the man, 36, after he was located in a town about 50km north of Melbourne,” said an AFP representative.It will be alleged the man allegedly breached one of the conditions of his Commonwealth…