Police News

EAST: Senior Constable charged

Friday, May 2, 2025

A senior constable from Eastern Region has been charged following an internal investigation.The 33-year-old man has been charged with 10 counts of assault with a weapon.The charge relates to an alleged incident while on-duty on May 19 last year.He will appear before a magistrates’ court at a later date.

CASEY: Teens arrested at Hampton Park

Detectives from the Southern Metro Region Crime Squad have arrested two teenage boys following an aggravated carjacking in Hampton Park on 9 April. It is alleged offenders threatened a ride share driver on Elpara Way Hampton Park about 1.20am, before pulling him out of the vehicle and stealing his keys, wallet, mobile phone and fleeing…

STONNINGTON: Freeway carejacking at Kooyong

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a collision and carjacking on the Monash Freeway in Kooyong.It is believed a stolen Toyota Prius was seen driving erratically and speeding outbound on the Monash Fwy before it crashed into barriers just before Glenferrie Rd about 6.15am on Saturday, April 26.A 33-year-old woman…

MELBOURNE: Police probe CBD assault

Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a man was injured during an altercation on Flinders St, City.It is understood the victim, a 53-year-old man, was approached by an unknown man outside Flinders Street Railway Station on Friday, April 11 about 2.55am.Officers have been told the offender struck the victim in the head, before…

GREATER GEELONG: Driver blows .119

Thursday, May 1, 2025

A man has had his car impounded after being caught drink driving in East Geelong.Officers were patrolling when the observed a silver Toyota sedan travelling at high speed along Ryrie St about 2am Thursday (May 1).They intercepted the car on Portarlington Rd, Moolap, a short time later and spoke to the 26-year-old driver.He underwent a…

HUME: Arson at Tullamarine smoke shop

Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad are investigating two arson attacks which are believed to be linked and occurred at the same Tullamarine tobacco store.The first incident occurred around 5am on Tuesday, April 22. Local police were patrolling the Tullamarine area when they observed flames coming from the Melrose Drive premises at 5.20am.The officers…

CARDINIA: 11 kangaroos shot at Emerald, Berwick man charged

Cardinia Crime Investigation Unit have charged a man with animal cruelty offences after several kangaroos were shot and killed in Emerald on three occasions.Officers received reports of multiple kangaroos being located deceased at Cardinia Reservoir Reserve on November 4 last year.More dead kangaroos were found at the reserve on November 30 and December 14.On each…

PYRENEES: 1115 sheep stolen from Lexton

Detectives from the Western Region Crime Squad are appealing for information after 1115 sheep were stolen from a farm in Lexton, marking the third major livestock theft at the property in less than two years.Combined, the thefts have left the farmer more than 1700 sheep and $175,000 out of pocket, with investigators treating the incidents…

PORT PHILLIP: Robbery at St Kilda

Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to identify two men following a robbery in St Kilda.Investigators believe that two male offenders, one walking a chestnut-coloured Staffordshire Terrier puppy on a lead, approached a man on Greeves St about 10.40am on Sunday, March 23.The offenders made demands for the victim’s motorbike…

DAREBIN: MP salutes Philip Sacca

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

: Northern suburbs community worker Philip Sacca (pictured) has been saluted in State Parliament by Thomastown MLA Bronwyn Half-penny.“Congratulations to Philip Sacca, humanitarian, activist, mighty contributor to Australia and proud Palestinian Australian,” Ms Halfpenny said.“I had the privilege of attending the Philip Sacca lifetime achievement ceremony. Philip was honoured for his humanitarian contributions over decades…