Local Newspapers from Melbourne, Victorisa, Australia
Monday, October 12, 2026
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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: 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…
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Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are seeking public assistance as part of their investigation into the 2023 disappearance of Kinglake man Rodney McKenzie. The then 71-year-old was last seen by an associate about 1.30pm on Sunday, March 5, 2023 when he drove him to the local shops. After returning home, Rodney did not access…
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Yarra Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary at a brewery in Abbotsford. Investigators have been told two men broke into a brewery on Johnston St about 3.20am on January 7. Once inside the premises the pair made their way upstairs and attempted to access a safe. They were initially…
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Box Hill Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives are investigating after a man exposed himself to a child at Lower Templestowe.It is understood a man was running around Hodgson Reserve when he exposed himself about 3pm on Saturday, February 8.The boy was not physically injured during the incident.Police were told the man fled…
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A Californian man appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Apr. 28) charged with allegedly importing 15kg of cocaine in his black suitcase. The man, 28, came to police attention on Sunday (Apr. 27) after he arrived at Melbourne Airport on a flight from San Francisco, United States. When Australian Border Force officers searched…
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