Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Friday, September 18, 2026
Five teenagers have been charged following a police operation across the southeastern and eastern suburbs in the early hours of Thursday (Oct. 9).Air Wing officers located an allegedly stolen Mercedes utility travelling south on Lum Rd, Wheelers Hill, just before 4am.Air Wing tracked the vehicle through multiple eastern and southeastern suburbs before stop sticks were…
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A teenager is expected to be charged on summons with traffic offences after taunting officers on a motorcycle in front of police in Craigieburn on Wednesday (Oct. 8).Police were dealing with an unrelated matter in the car park of Craigieburn Police Station on Craigieburn Rd, when a black motorcycle approached about 3.10pm.The male rider began…
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Detectives are investigating after five cars were set alight at three different scenes in Hampton Park and Noble Park on Thursday morning (Oct. 9).Emergency services were first called to Nilufa Court in Hampton Park following reports two cars were on fire just after 3am.A short time later another caller to Triple Zero (000) reported two…
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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Wildwood on Thursday morning (Oct. 9).It is understood a car and truck collided at the intersection of Wildwood Rd and Feehans Rd just after 6.30am.The sole occupant died at the scene. The male driver of the truck was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Major Collision…
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Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a business fire at a vacant building in Moor-abbin.It is understood two males removed the registration plates from a silver Nissan X-Trail SUV on Exley Drive, Hampton East on September 28.The same males drove the X-Trail to the rear of a business on the Nepean Hwy, near Ewar…
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Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an attempted aggravated burglary in Elwood.It is understood three unknown offenders arrived at a property on Kingsley St about 2am on Friday, September 5.One of the trio attempted to open a locked Mercedes G wagon parked in the driveway, while a second offender attempted to open the…
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A senior constable from western region has been charged following an internal investigation.The 33-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault.The charges relate to an incident alleged to have taken place in 2024 while the member was off duty.He will appear before a court at a later date.
Read More about WEST: Officer chargedDetectives from Yarra Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for public assistance following three separate graffiti incidents in Fitzroy and Northcote last week.This graffiti relates to hate-based commentary associated with the current conflict in the Middle East, as well as showing support for a listed terrorist organisation in Australia.It is understood three unknown offenders arrived on…
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A man has died after he fell while travelling in a tram in Melbourne earlier this year.It is believed the man fell when the tram was travelling on St Kilda Rd just before 3pm on August 28.The 78-year-old South Australian man was transported to hospital where he died the following month.An investigation into the exact…
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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Attwood last Tuesday evening (Oct. 7).A car and bicycle collided at the corner of Mickleham Rd and Bateman St shortly before 7pm.Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the male cyclist died at the scene.The driver of the car stopped at the scene and was…
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