Police News

WHITTLESEA: Caravan theft at Epping

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary and theft of caravan at a business in Epping in March. It is believed an unknown offender attended and forced entry to the business on Gateway Boulevard about 1:20am on Sunday, March 16. The offender reversed a vehicle, being a black Nissan…

SOUTH-EAST: Four arrested after chase

Police have arrested four people after a vehicle bearing false plates evaded police in Melbourne’s south-east. Investigators were told a suspicious vehicle was seen on Fernlea Avenue Rowville. Officers first spotted a Black Audi A3 bearing false registration plates on Stud Road Wheelers Hill about 3.40am on Tuesday (Apr. 1). Police attempted to intercept the…

HOBSONS BAY: Burglary at Spotswood

Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary in Spotswood. Investigators have been told a man attended a pop-up food market and entertainment complex on Booker Avenue, Spotswood about 2.50am on February 24. He broke into the venue through a locked gate and proceeded to break into a number…

BRIMBANK-MELTON: 36 arrested in car theft operation

Police arrested 36 people and seized three stolen vehicles as part of multiple operations conducted over four nights in the Brimbank and Melton area. Of the 36 people arrested, seven were alleged car thieves. Police from across Brimbank and Melton saturated the streets last month, utilising specialist resources from the Dog Squad and Air Wing…

MILDURA: Crash in stolen car

Police have charged a man following a crash in an allegedly stolen car in Mildura on Monday (Mar. 31). Officers spotted the grey Ford Wildtrak from a distance, driving south on Etiwanda Avenue just before 4pm. The vehicle allegedly left the road at a bend on Gordon Avenue and crashed into a tree. The driver,…

MELTON: Two arrested after Kurunjang ramming

Police have charged two men following a police ramming in Kurunjang. It is understood a red Holden Commodore sedan was travelling east on Kirkton Drive about 3.50pm Wednesday (Apr. 2) when officers attempted to intercept it. The Holden allegedly rammed two marked police vehicles before colliding with a fence on the corner of Kirkton Drive…

CASEY: Stand-up routine at Endeavour Hills

A man has had his motorcycle impounded after he was allegedly caught standing up on his motorcycle whilst riding through traffic in Endeavor Hills. The rider was initially observed by members of the State Highway Patrol allegedly pulling a wheel stand on Heatherton Rd just after 12pm on Wednesday (Apr. 2). It is alleged the…

KNOX: Double fatal at Rowville

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Two people have died after their vehicle struck a tree at Rowville early on Sunday morning (Mar. 30).A passing motorist located the crash scene on Kelletts Rd about 2.35am.The two teenage male occupants were declared deceased at the scene.Investigations have revealed the car they were travelling in was one of two vehicles stolen from a…

MITCHELL: Man arrested after Seymour stabbing

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing in Seymour early on Saturday morning (Mar. 29). It is alleged a man was stabbed during an altercation between two men known to each other at a Heywood Crescent residential address shortly before 3am. The victim was taken to hospital however died shortly after. A man later…

MARIBYRNONG: Ramming at Footscray

Friday, March 28, 2025

Maribyrnong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged police ramming in Footscray.Officers in an unmarked police car attempted to intercept a black BMW station wagon on Hopkins St about 4am Thursday (Mar. 27).While they attempted to intercept, the BMW allegedly began driving on the wrong side of the road.Police will allege…