Police News

Three people have been charged following an incident where a gunshot was allegedly fired at police in Portland last Wednesday morning (Oct. 30).Local Police were responding to a report of an erratic vehicle hooning in Browning St, Portland about 2am.Upon police arrival at the intersection of Francis and Blair Sts, two stolen vehicles – a

Detectives have made a series of further arrests, including people who allegedly pushed crates against police horses, assaulted police and performed the Nazi salute at the Land Forces Expo.Twelve people have now been arrested since the protest on September 11, which is in addition to the 89 people charged or fined on the day.Most recent

Melton Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following alleged incidents of incitement to rape and stalking.It is alleged the man assumed the identities of female victims and created online profiles on various platforms between July and October.He allegedly posed as those women and engaged with males online, arranging to meet some of them

Somerville Highway Patrol officers are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the circumstances surrounding a serious collision that occurred in McCrae last Saturday afternoon (Oct. 26).It is understood a black LDV T60 dual cab ute and a blue motorbike collided on the Mornington Peninsula Freeway just before 4pm.The rider, a 20-year-old Ringwood man, was

Police are appealing for public assistance following two burglaries at the same business in Maribyr-nong.Investigators believe an offender entered a medical clinic on Edgewater Boulevard around 8.35pm on September 10 and again on October 15 around 7.30pm.On both occasions he has entered a room and stolen prescription medications, placing them in a green reusable shopping

A man died following a motorcycle crash in Longwood last Thursday night (Oct. 24).It is believed a motorcyclist was travelling along the Hume Freeway when the rider lost control and crashed about 9pm. A 59-year-old Melton man died at the scene.Police are investigating the circumstances and will prepare a report for the coroner.

Vehicle Crime Squad detectives are investigating after more than $2 million worth of new vehicles were stolen from a Port Melbourne car yard.Four people, two men and two women, forced entry to a Salmon St business between 3pm on Sunday October 20 and around 6.30am on Monday October 21.The offenders stole up to 45 new

A man has died following an aircraft crash in Parwan last Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 22).It is believed a light aeroplane lost control and crashed at an airfield on Aerodrome Rd about 11.20am.The pilot and sole occupant, died at the scene. Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

Fawkner Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team are investigating an incident in Pascoe Vale.Investigators have been told a 39-year-old woman was riding her bike along the Moonee Ponds Trail about 4pm on October 13.She stopped at Herbert Reserve to rest when a male approached, sat down and started to talk to her.The victim stood

Box Hill Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man after he allegedly exposed himself in Hawthorn.It is alleged a man exposed himself to two females during two separate incidents in the toilets of a cinema on Glenferrie Rd between 10.20pm and 11pm on October 8. The women were not physically