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GREATER DANDENONG: Drugs, handgun, gold seized at Keysborough

Saturday, July 25, 2026

A man faces serious drug trafficking charges after police seized a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine and heroin from a home in Keysborough.Following an eight-month long investigation into the alleged trafficking of several illicit substances across the Keys-borough area, detectives from the Springvale Divisional Response Unit arrested a man about 7.30pm on Wednesday (July 22).It…

WYNDHAM: Sexual assault at Hoppers Crossing

Detectives from the Sexual Crimes Squad have charged a man following a sexual assault in Hoppers Crossing on Thursday (July 23).The 39-year-old has been charged with two counts of rape and one count each of aggravated burglary and threat to kill.The man from Williams Landing was taken into custody in Hoppers Crossing on Friday (July…

MURRINDINDI: Students confined as Police chase man

n Police arrested a 39 year old male in Alexandra on Friday (July 24) following a pursuit requiring stop sticks being deployed.The driver continued to drive the Nissan X Trail on flat tyres and then ran from Police on foot.The Police helicopter was deployed to help the Police Dog Squad track the man who was…

MERRI-BEK: 15 offences

Friday, July 24, 2026

A man allegedly armed with a firearm and who fled the scene of collision involving a stolen car in Pascoe Vale South last Tuesday (July 21)has been charged by police.The 29-year-old has been charged by Merri-bek Crime Investigation Unit detectives with fifteen offences including:• prohibited person possess firearm• possess cartridge ammunition without licence• theft of…

CARDINIA: Murder alleged at Cockatoo

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following a hit-run collision in Cockatoo.It is alleged a cyclist was struck by a vehicle on Pakenham Rd about 3pm on Friday, June 26.The cyclist, a 47-year-old man of no fixed address, was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.He died in hospital on July 11.The driver of the…

CASEY: Pedestrian dies after Narre Warren collision

Major Collison Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses and dashcam vision after a collision turned fatal.Investigators were told a red Hyundai sedan struck a female pedestrian on Narre Warren North Rd, near the Monash Fwy off ramp, just before 10am on Monday, July 13.The pedestrian, a 67-year-old Narre Warren woman, was taken to hospital…

MOONEE VALLEY: Pokemon cards target

Moonee Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a burglary at a games store in Moonee Ponds.It is understood two male offenders forced entry into the business on Puckle St about 3am on Monday, July 20.Police were told they kicked the door in, climbed over the counter and stole various items including Pokemon cards.They put…

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Charges over robberies

Two teenage boys have been charged over a spate of alleged robberies across a three day-period in the Mornington Peninsula.It will be alleged the pair threatened a 15-year-old boy with a knife on Main St, Mornington, on July 7, where they made demands for his shoes before forcing him to transfer cash electronically.The next day,…

PORT PHILLIP: Erratic behaviour at St Kilda

Police have charged a man after he was allegedly behaving erratically in St Kilda on Sunday, July 19The man allegedly followed a woman though Alma Park and made threats about 10.55am.He allegedly assaulted people at a café on Alma Rd a short time later.It is alleged he entered a service station armed with a piece…

GREATER DANDENONG: Youths in custody

Police have charged four youths after they fled from police in an allegedly stolen car in Keysborough on Wednesday afternoon (July 22).Officers spotted the stolen Mazda 2 near Stud Rd in Dandenong about 12.10pm.The occupants allegedly fled from police and were monitored by the Air Wing as they drove erratically and at high speeds through…