Police News

HUME: Hit-run at Campbellfield

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Police are investigating a hit-run collision in Campbellfield late on Monday night, July 14.Highway Patrol officers caught sight of a vehicle travelling at speeds of up to 199-kmh in the vicinity of Barry Rd about 11.10pm.The white Audi took off at speed when it spotted the police car, before it collided with a silver Subaru…

KNOX: Tragedy at Wantirna South

Thursday, July 10, 2025

A 91-year-old woman is believed to have been the driver of a vehicle that collided with three people at Wantirna South, killing one of them.The incident occurred at a Coleman Rd playground on Thursday afternoon (July 10).Emergency services responded to the single vehicle collision.It is believed the vehicle lost control on Coleman Rd around 12.20pm,…

BANYULE: Stalking alleged at hospital

Mernda Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team investigators have charged a man following an incident at a medical facility in Heidelberg.A recording device was allegedly located in a restricted staff toilet of a medical facility on Thursday, July 3.The device, a mobile phone, is alleged to have been in place for some time before…

FRANKSTON: Drugs, weapons discovered

Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged two men and a woman after they allegedly located drugs and weapons in Frankston on Wednesday (July 9).Officers were called to check a suspicious vehicle in an isolated area of Overport Park on Tuesday (July 8) about 6.50am.It is understood police found a man inside the vehicle and conducted…

SOUTH-EAST: Hit-run at Malvern East

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Prahran Highway Patrol officers are investigating a hit-run collision in Malvern East.It is understood a black BMW sedan collided with a white Kia SUV on the Monash Freeway.The driver of the Kia, a 35-year-old Seaford man, was given medical treatment at the scene.His front passenger, a 31-year-old Somerville woman, was taken to hospital with serious…

BAYSIDE: Shooting at Hampton

Armed Crime Squad Detectives are investigating a shooting in Hampton late Tyuesday night, July 8.Emergency services responded to reports of a man found with injuries, consistent with a gunshot wound, on Prince St just before midnight.It is believed that a firearm was discharged from a vehicle.The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries.Despite a…

SOUTH-EAST: Stolen car chase

Police have charged a man following a crash in an allegedly stolen vehicle in Ashburton on tuesday night, July 8.The allegedly stolen silver MG station wagon was spotted on Wellington Rd in Mulgrave about 10.15pm.Officers attempted to intercept the MG, before the driver allegedly refused to pull over and took off at speed.It is alleged…

MELBOURNE: Riotous behaviour charges

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Three people have been charged as part of an investigation into an alleged affray outside of a restaurant in Melbourne on Friday, July 4.It is allegedthat a group of about 20 protestors walked to a restaurant on Hardware Lane at about 8.15pm where members of the public were enjoying their evening.It is alleged that several…

STONNINGTON: Dial-for-drugs racket busted

A man has been charged with allegedly trafficking a plethora of drugs on Chapel St via ride-share drivers, after police uncovered a hidden cache of drugs and weapons behind a false bookshelf.It will be alleged in court that the man was sending out a drug menu to clients frequenting nightclubs and bars on the popular…

SOUTH-EAST: 200-kmh to avoid arrest

A motorcyclist has been charged after he was allegedly detected travelling at speeds up to 200-kmh while trying to avoid arrest.Officers patrolling in Mulgrave first observed the motorcycle travelling at a fast rate of speed on Wellington Rd about 8.50pm on Thursday, June 3.The Air Wing was called in as the motorcycle reached speeds of…