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NORTH-WEST: Woman tries to evade Police

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Police have charged a woman after she allegedly attempted to avoid police in Melbourne’s north-western suburbs on Wednesday (July 16).A grey Toyota Hilux was allegedly seen speeding near the intersection of Mount Alexander and Maribyrnong Rds in Ascot Vale about 3.35am.Police attempted to intercept the car but the driver sped off.The Air Wing was called…

BRIMBANK: Death at Deer Park

n Homicide Squad detectives are investigating after a woman was located deceased in Deer Park on Thursday night (July 17).Emergency services were called to reports of an unresponsive woman at a property on Stevenston St about 11.45pm.The 51-year-old Deer Park woman was declared deceased at the scene.A 30-year-old man, a 26-year-old woman and a 38-year-old…

EAST: Drugs located in rail blitz

Police arrested 11 people during an operation targeting drugs and anti-social behaviour at railway stations across Melbourne’s east.Transit police and PSOs, as well as officers from the Public Order Response Team, saturated Clayton, Glen Waverley and Oakleigh railway stations to boost the safety of commuters.A passive alert detection dog from the Dog Squad was also…

BAW BAW: Crash at Drouin

Police are investigating after a serious crash in Drouin on Friday night (July 18).Emergency services were called to reports a silver Holden Barina had rolled down an embankment on the Princes Fwy near Francis Avenue about 11.50pm.The driver, and sole occupant, was trapped inside the vehicle which had caught fire.Responding police along with a member…

PORT PHILLIP: Arrest linked with synagogue fire

Friday, July 18, 2025

The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team has charged a man over his alleged role in the theft of the blue VW Golf, which was later used by those involved in the Adass Israel Synagogue arson attack at Ripponlea and other serious crimes in Victoria.The JCTT, which includes Victoria Police, AFP and ASIO, previously stated last…

KNOX: Pedestrian dies after Rowville crash

A woman has died following a collision in Rowville on June 26.Officers were told a pedestrian attempting to cross Dandelion Drive was struck by a cyclist about 1.35pm.The pedestrian, a 66-year-old Rowville woman, was conveyed to hospital with serious injuries.The cyclist, a 49-year-old Rowville man, was assessed by paramedics at the scene for a minor…

CASEY: $3.6m cannabis raid at Tooradin

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…