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WEST: Police make 53 arrests

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

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…

SOUTH-EAST: 5 teens arrested after local chase

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…

HUME: Stunt backfires at Craigieburn

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…

CASEY: Link between car fires?

Thursday, October 9, 2025

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…

HUME: Death at Wildwood

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…