Police News

HUME: Cocaine bust at Kalkallo

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Detectives from the Major Drug Squad have charged two men and seized 40kg of cocaine which was located inside a vehicle being driven back from the NSW border.A vehicle was intercepted by police on the Hume Hwy in Kalkallo at 6.20am on Tuesday morning (Sep. 16).A search of the vehicle uncovered 40kg of a substance…

KINGSTON: Public toilet incident at Carrum

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an armed robbery and assault in Carrum on September 4.It is alleged a 46-year-old man parked his vehicle in the vicinity of a football club on Dyson Rd in Carrum on around 1pm.He entered a toilet block to use the facilities when he heard a…

WEST: Fires linked to corruption probe

Detectives from Taskforce Hawk have released CCTV footage as part of their investigation into two fires earlier this year in Maribyrnong and Derrimut.The first fire occurred outside a residential property on Scenic Drive, Maribyrnong, on April 6.Two vehicles at the address were set alight shortly after 1.30am.The CCTV shows two offenders dousing the vehicles in…

MARIBYRNONG: Gun, cash seized

Police located a loaded firearm and $2000 cash after a man fled from police early last Tuesday morning (Sep. 16).A speeding Mercedes drew the attention of detectives when they came across it travelling along the Nepean Hwy at Brighton East about 12.15am.Officers attempted to intercept the allegedly stolen vehicle however the driver refused to pull…

MERRI-BEK: Coburg hit-run

n Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a woman following an alleged fatal hit-run in Coburg last month.A 40-year-old cyclist was struck by a car on Moreland Rd about 6.20pm on August 24.The Princes Hill man was taken to hospital where he died the following day.Police allege the driver fled the scene without stopping…

STONNINGTON: Police Station shut 16 hours per day

Malvern Police Station is currently shut for 16 hours per day, local MLA Michael O’Brien (pictured) has told State Parliament.“Many local residents are experiencing horrific crimes in their homes while Labor keeps the Malvern Police Station shut 16 hours a day,” Mr O’Brien said.“Residents of Myamyn St live directly opposite the police station but have…

WEST: 10 victims scammed

Monday, September 15, 2025

n Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man with a total of 30 offences after he allegedly scammed 10 victims in fraud related incidents over the past two years.The 37-year-old Melton man allegedly used fake names on various apps and websites to advertise his availability as a handyman, including electrical, plumbing, gas and…

WYNDHAM: Werribee hit-run

Westgate Divisional Response Unit officers are investigating after a pedestrian was deliberately stuck in a hit-run collision at Werribee earlier last month.Investigators have been told a group of people were walking along Margaret St when a vehicle mounted the footpath and drove at them about 3.45pm on Sunday, August 10.The car struck a 15-year-old boy…

BRIMBANK: 2 men charged after Derrimut shooting

Detectives from the Homicide Squad have charged two men following a shooting in Derrimut this month where the victim subsequently passed away in hospital.Emergency services were notified after a 20-year-old Tarneit man was conveyed to a St Albans hospital shortly after 2.35am on September 4.He passed away in hospital a short time later as a…

MERRI-BEK: Coburg crash witness appeal

Fawkner Highway Patrol officers are appealing for dashcam following a crash in Coburg that left the passenger fighting for life last month.Officers were called to Sydney Rd, between Gaffney St and Pentridge Boulevard, about 10am on August 29.It is understood a silver Holden Astra hatchback was travelling south when it veered onto the wrong side…