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HUME: Joshua Bishop – remains found

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Missing Persons Squad detectives have located human remains and arrested a man as part of their investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Sunbury man Joshua Bishop.The remains were discovered following the execution of a warrant at a home in Erinbank Crescent in Westmeadows on Saturday (June 28).A crime scene was established and officers from the…

MARIBYRNONG: Charge upgraded to murder

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man with murder following a fatal alleged assault in Footscray.Police were called following reports of an assault at the intersection of Nicholson and Paisley Sts around 10am on Sunday, June 15.The 62-year-old Footscray man was taken to hospital with critical injuries and passed away on June 21.A 43-year-old man…

SOUTH: Detective Sergeant charged

A detective sergeant from southern region has been charged following an internal investigation.The 46-year-old man has been charged with recklessly cause injury, unlawful assault and unauthorised disclosure of police information.The charges relate to an alleged incident while off-duty in June last year.He will appear before a magistrates’ court at a later date.

MELTON: Burglary at Caroline Springs

Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary in Caroline Springs.It is understood an unknown offender gained access to a residence on Renfrey Gardens between June 15-17.The unoccupied property was undergoing renovations at the time.A number of personal items were stolen, including three distinctive medals:• The Order of Australia (2019)•…

LATROBE VALLEY: Guns, explosives at Churchill

Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a man after locating firearms and explosives in Churchill.A search warrant was executed at a residential property in Churchillon Monday afternoon, June 23.As part of the search, police located what appeared to be an improvised explosive device in a nearby area.The area was cordoned off as a precaution and…

BRIMBANK: St Albans crime syndicate dismantled

Seven people have been arrested and more than $125,000 worth of stolen goods seized as police have disrupted an alleged retail theft syndicate in St Albans.The arrests come as retail thefts across the state hit record highs, with the crime rising by almost 40 per cent in the last year alone.The most common item stolen…

LATROBE VALLEY: 6 charged over copper theft at Newborough

Moe police officers have charged six people after a lengthy investigation into copper thefts from a former hospital site in Newborough.From February to May this year, the alleged offenders forced entry to the site on Ollerton Avenue multiple times and stole more than 800kg of electrical cabling and plumbing.The copper stolen is estimated to be…

MOONEE VALLEY: Unlawful assault on replacement bus

Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for assistance from the public following an unlawful assault on a bus,Investigators have been told the victim, a 17-year-old girl, caught a replacement bus in Maribyrnong about 4.15pm on May 8.As the bus was travelling towards Moonee Ponds it is alleged a man approached the girl, produced a…

HUME: Dangerous drive at Sunbury

State Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assist to help locate a vehicle after a dangerous driving incident in Sunbury on Thursday (June 26).Police motorcycles were patrolling northbound on Lancefield Rd near Konagaderra Rd when they observed a white vehicle, believed to be a Toyota 86 or Subaru BRZ, with black and white registration…

CARDINIA: Cop blows .085 at Beaconsfield

An off-duty police officer was allegedly detected drink driving in Beaconsfield on Thursday evening (June 26).The 36-year-old female officer from eastern region entered a booze bus site on O’Shea Rd about 10.40pm.The officer underwent a preliminary breath test, returning a positive result.She underwent an evidentiary breath test, returning an alleged reading of .085.She was issued…