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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man in relation to the death of Samantha Mizzi (pictured) in St Kilda over 30 years ago. A 67-year-old man was arrested in Ararat.He has been charged with murder and two counts of rape and was to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.The charges follow the fatal assault of Samantha…
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rimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged aggravated burglary in Albion on Sunday, August 10.It is alleged an 84-year-old man was confronted by an unknown man armed with a knife at his Ridley St property just after 8pm.The offender allegedly demanded the 84-year-old’s car keys and punched the elderly victim…
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Homicide Squad detectives are investigating after a man and woman were located deceased at a property in Mount Waverley on Monday night, August 11.Officers were called to an address in Adrienne Crescent and located the man and woman about 9.55pm.Police arrested a 34-year-old man at Westall Railway Station about 1.40am on Tuesday morning (Aug. 12).The…
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Springvale police intercepted a high range drink driver in the early hours.Officers were proactively patrolling a known high-risk driving location when they first spotted the Holden on the Princes Hwy about 1am on Sunday, August 10.Police attempted to intercept the Holden before the driver allegedly got out and fled towards a nearby property.Officers quickly located…
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Craigieburn officers have detected a high range drink driver following a collision in Craigieburn.Officers were called to the intersection of Aiken Blvd and Grand Blvd about 2.45pm on August 10 after reports a Nissan Navara ute and an Audi SUV had been involved in a collision.Police spoke to both drivers and the driver of the…
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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man who has been wanted for more than 50 years.A then 30-year-old woman was asleep when she was awoken and raped and by a stranger in the bedroom of her Fitzroy home during the early hours of the morning on July 22, 1974.Nine days later…
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Police are investigating after multiple cars were damaged in Rosebud.It is believed that an unknown female left a licenced premises on Point Nepean Rd in Rosebud after 3am on Friday, July 25.“She walked through the car park and damaged multiple panels on three separate vehicles before walking away,” said a Police representative.Damage is estimated at…
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Police have charged four teenagers after an affray at a shopping centre in Hoppers Crossing.Police were called to reports of an alleged fight between two groups of youths, including four offenders armed with machetes and swords, at the centre on Heaths Rd about 6.40pm on August 7.When Police arrived those involved in the fight had…
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Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the death of a woman in Upper Ferntree Gully.Officers were called to a home in Seaby Avenue following reports of a deceased woman about 7.50am on Sunday, August 10.Upon entering the premises, officers located the 38-year-old Upper Ferntree Gully woman deceased. A 46-year-old man was arrested at…
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Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after a man exposed himself in front of two children at a bus stop in Point Cook.The unknown male offender performed a sexual act on himself in the presence of the children at the bus stop on Dunnings Rd/ Point Cook Rd about 4.50pm on…
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