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FRANKSTON: Police car rammed at Carrum Downs

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Police arrested five men after a police vehicle was rammed in Carrum Downs.Officers on patrol first responded to reports of three vehicles performing burn outs in an industrial area on Sahra Grove about 11.40pm on Tuesday, September 23.As police approached the scene it is alleged that a Holden Commodore accelerated heavily, ramming the police car…

NORTH: Firearms, explosives seized

Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have charged a woman after police seized firearms and explosives as part of an ongoing investigation into a serious organised crime group.Broadmeadows Police executed a warrant at a Campbellfield factory and located a stolen vehicle bearing cloned number plates.During a search of the vehicle, detectives located seven firearms including a Remington…

STATEWIDE: ‘We cannot allow crime to grow so quickly’

Victoria Police has commented on the growing rate of crime, saying that the increase cannot be allowed to grow.“There were 638,640 criminal offences recorded in Victoria in the 12 months to end of June 2025 – an increase of 86,587 offences or 15.7 per cent,” said a Police representative.“When population growth is considered, the crime…

SOUTH-EAST: 5 teens arrested

Five teenagers have been arrested following a lengthy pursuit across the southeastern and eastern suburbs on Wednesday (Sep. 24).The chase followed several incidents believed to be linked with:• An alleged aggravated burglary on Cluden St, Brighton East, where a handbag and a 2025 Porsche Cayenne wagon were stolen.• An alleged attempted home invasion on Dendy…

WYNDHAM: Shots fired at Werribee

Westgate Divisional Response Unit officers are investigating after shots were fired into the bedroom of a home in Werribee.It is believed three offenders wearing dark-coloured clothing exited a silver sedan outside a Powlett St property on Friday, September 5, about 9.10pm.The trio approached the property firing multiple shots into the front window before fleeing in…

HUME: Court sequel to alleged indecent assault

A Victorian man was expected to face Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court charged with allegedly indecently assaulting a female passenger on an international flight from the United States.The woman reported to airline crew during the flight that a man had allegedly touched her inappropriately and reached inside her clothes while she tried to sleep during a flight…

LATROBE VALLEY: Visa breach alleged

A Myanmar-born man was to appear before Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court last Wesdnesday (Sep. 24) charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions.The Australian Federal Police charged the man, 33, after he was located in regional Victoria.It will be alleged he breached a condition of his Commonwealth visa by being within a certain…

MACEDON RANGES: Death at Woodend

Emergency services responded to a crash in Woodend on Saturday morning, September 20.It is believed a car was travelling on Donalds Rd when it rolled over about 12.30am.The driver and sole occupant died at the scene. exact circumstances of the crash are being investigated.

MILDURA: Death at Birdwoodton

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Birdwoodton on Saturday evenin, September 20It is believed a motorcycle rider and his pillion passenger were riding south along McEdward St about 7.15pm. A man died at the scene.A second man sustained life-threatening-injuries and was to be airlifted to Melbourne.The investigation remains ongoing.

SHEPPARTON: Aggravated carjacking

Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged a man and teenage boy following an alleged aggravated carjacking in Shepparton.It is alleged a ride-share driver was in his Nissan vehicle in Northumberland Crescent when a rear male passenger produced a knife, and an unknown male approached the vehicle about 3.20pm on Saturday, September 20.The pair allegedly threatened…