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CASEY: $3.6m cannabis raid at Tooradin

Friday, July 18, 2025

Detectives arrested three people after a large cannabis crop house was located in Tooradin on Wednesday (July 16).Police executed a search warrant at a rural property on Hardys Rd and seized more than 1200 cannabis plants.The commercial quantity of the plants has an estimated potential street value of approximately $3.6 million.It is alleged the property…

MELTON: 9 arrested over Aintree burglary

Police have arrested nine people following an aggravated burglary in Aintree.Investigators have been told offenders attended an address in Bullion Drive sometime between 9pm on Wednesday (July 16) and 6am on Thursday (July 17).They entered the premises and stole the keys to a white Volkswagen Tiguan.They left the property and stole the Volkswagen from the…

MONASH: Attempted murder charges follow Chadstone fire

Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad have charged a woman following a house fire in Chadstone.A 37-year-old Chadstone woman was arrested and has been charged with two counts of attempted murder.She was remanded into custody to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.The charges follow an incident where emergency services were called to reports of the…

MELBOURNE: Two slabs per day

Police from the Melbourne Bicycle Patrol have helped catch a man alleged to have stolen 88 slabs of alcohol in Melbourne in recent months.In conjunction with officers from the Melbourne West Neighbourhood Policing Team, police apprehended the prolific slab stealer during an operation in Melbourne’s CBD, whereby officers inside a neighbouring supermarket allegedly observed him…

MONASH: Stolen car leads way to crime scene

Police have arrested two men after a stolen vehicle was followed to a residence in Notting Hill where a modified shotgun and 3D printer making a firearms part were uncovered.Officers first observed the stolen Subaru Impreza in the carpark of a fast-food restaurant at the corner of Wellington Rd and Dandenong Rd in Clayton about…

MOONEE VALLEY: Essendon man stabbed

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Moonee Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a stabbing in Moonee Ponds on Monday afternoon, July 14.It is alleged that two male pedestrians were seen arguing before one of the men produced a knife and stabbed the other.The victim, a 44-year-old Essendon man, suffered minor injuries to his neck and chest…

EAST: Constable charged

A constable from eastern region has been charged following an internal investigation.The man has been charged with one count of possess a prohibited weapon and one count of possess cartridge ammunition without a licence.It is alleged the incident occurred in 2024 while the officer was off-duty.The 33-year-old has been charged on summons and is expected…

MELBOURNE: Followed through suburbs

Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a theft of motor vehicle and extended follow through metropolitan Melbourne.The 36-year-old year old man has been charged with a number of offences, including:

CASEY: Carjacking at Cranbourne East

Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a carjacking and assault in Cranbourne East.Investigators have been told that a rideshare driver attended an address near O’Shea Rd and Soldiers Rd about 5.15pm.During the ride, police will allege the man assaulted the 32-year-old driver, before stealing his white Toyota Camry and phone.Officers located…

KINGSTON: Suspicious fire at Braeside factory

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Fire Rescue Victoria crews rushed to a large panel beating factory fire on Boundary Rd, Braeside, after callers to Triple Zero reported hearing explosions at 3.50am on Sunday, July 13.Firefighters arrived on scene within seven minutes, shortly before 4am to find a 30 metre by 60 metre brick factory fully ablaze and escalated the response.Firefighters…