Police News

WEST: Illegal construction waste dumping

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Yarra Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man following an investigation into illegal dumping of construction waste across Melbourne’s western suburbs.It is alleged numerous unauthorised truckloads of construction waste were dumped across various sites belonging to a construction company in Richmond, between 2020 and 2023.Detectives will allege those who dumped the waste would receive…

WHITTLESEA: Body at Bundoora

Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad were at a property in Bundoora after the body of a man was located.The man was located at the McLeans Rd address about 9.45am on Thursday morning (May 8).It is believed he was a recently reported missing person.The 53-year-old Bundoora man had last been seen in Bundoora on April…

EAST: Drugs, cash, firearms seized

Croydon Divisional Response Unit seized drugs, cash and firearms on Thursday (May 8) as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.The DRU, assisted by the Crime Reduction Team, arrested a man and woman following the execution of a warrant in Forest Rd, Boronia.During a search of the home, investigators…

GLEN EIRA: Hit-run at Murrumbeena

Moorabbin Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assistance following a hit-and-run collision where a child was injured at Murrumbeena.A boy was riding his bicycle on a pedestrian crossing when he was struck by a car near the intersection of Railway Parade and Ardyne St about 3.30pm on Thursday, May 1.The vehicle continued to travel…

KINGSTON: Assault at Moorabbin

Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an assault in Brighton.Police will allege a 48-year-old man was assaulted by another man outside a venue on the Esplanade about 11pm on Saturday, May 3.The Bentleigh man remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.It is understood the second man initially fled the scene.A 39-year-old man…

MURRINDINDI: Fatal motorcycle crash at Marysville

Monday, May 5, 2025

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash in Marysville on Monday afternoon (May 5).It is understood the rider came off their motorcycle while travelling along Marysville-Woods Point Rd about 1.30pm. The rider died at the scene.The investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing.Diversions were put in place along Marysville-Woods Point…

WELLINGTON: Two dead, two fighting for life after Briagolong crash

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal crash at Briagolong on Sunday afternoon (May 4). Emergency services were called to reports of the single vehicle crash on Briagolong Rd about 3.45pm. Two people were located deceased at the scene. Paramedics WEre treating a woman and female child at the scene; both in a…

BANYULE: Burglaries at Heidelberg

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Banyule-Nillumbik Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a series of burglaries in Heidelberg.It is understood that four homes on Dalvey St and St James Rd, were broken into between Monday-Tuesday, February17-18.Investigators have been told that the offenders targeted power tools, household electronics and personal belongings, making off with approximately $5,000 worth of goods.It is believed…

MELBOURNE: Breaches alleged

Friday, May 2, 2025

A Sudan-born man was expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday (May 2) charged with allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated conditions.The Australian Federal Police charged the man, \after he was arrested by Victoria Police in Melbourne.It was alleged that the man breached the conditions of his Commonwealth visa by failing to…

EAST: ‘Operation Advance’ arrests

A number of arrests and impounds were made in Victoria Police’s Operation Advance.n A motorcycle was observed on Thursday night (May 1) travelling at high speed along the Monash Freeway. The bike exited at Wheelers Hill and actively attempted to evade police. The bike was dumped in Radleigh Avenue but police were quickly on scene…