Police News

Two people have been charged after they evaded police in an allegedly stolen vehicle in Preston.Officers spotted the allegedly stolen Holden Astra on Andrew St in Melton South about 11pm on 15 October.With the assistance of the Air Wing, officers followed the vehicle through High St onto Melton Hwy, before the it travelled along the

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a motorcycle rider died following a collision in Blind Bight on Thursday evening (Oct. 17).Police have been told the rider was traveling on Baxter-Tooradin Rd, near the intersection of Warneet Rd, when he was struck by another vehicle about 6.20pm.The male rider, believed to be aged in

A Sergeant from People Development Command has been suspended on Friday evening (Oct. 11) as part of a criminal investigation into allegations that she performed a Nazi salute on two occasions in front of colleagues at the Victoria Police Academy.Professional Standards Command are investigating the incidents which are said to have occurred on Tuesday and

Werribee police officers have charged a man following an alleged hit-run collision in Hoppers Crossing last Thursday night (Oct. 10).A Nissan Pathfinder allegedly collided with a red Toyota Corolla near the intersection of Old Geelong and Dunlop Rds about 10.30pm.It was reported to police that the driver of the Nissan fled on foot.The driver and

Homicide Squad detectives are appealing for public assistance to locate Todd Menegaldo following the serious assault of a man in the CBD.Investigators believe he will be able to assist with their investigation into the serious assault of a 44-year-old Seddon man on Elizabeth St around 6.30pm last Wednesday (Oct. 9).The Seddon man was walking on

An off-duty police officer was allegedly detected drink driving in Ascot Vale last Wednesday (Oct. 9).The male senior constable from Transit and Public Safety Command entered a booze bus location on Fisher Parade about 6.30pm.The 41-year-old man underwent a preliminary breath test, returning a positive result.He then underwent an evidentiary breath test, returning an alleged

A man has been arrested and charged following a crash in Kangaroo Flat last Thursday (Oct. 10).Police responded to a dispute between a man and a woman on Woodcock Avenue about 5.10pm. They did not locate the pair.Officers spotted a Ford utility towing a caravan on Helm St and attempted to intercept it before the

A man has been charged following a spate of thefts across the north-west region over the past 12 months.It is alleged the man stole more than $12,000 of liquor, meat and electronic goods in 15 separate incidents across Hadfield, Coburg and Mill Park.The man was arrested in Coburg North after an extensive investigation by officers

Detectives from the Homicide Squad are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Yarraville last Wednesday night (Oct. 9).Emergency services were called to a property on Geelong Rd about 11.35pm following reports a 57-year-old Yarraville man had been located deceased.Exact circumstances surrounding his death are yet to be determined and the investigation

Detectives from the VIPER Taskforce late last week charged four people as part of an investigation into allegedly attempting to pervert the course of justice following an attempted intercept and evade of a dangerous driver.Police attempted to intercept a grey Land Rover during a pursuit after it was spotted being driven in a dangerous manner