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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Police News
n Police arrested a 39 year old male in Alexandra on Friday (July 24) following a pursuit requiring stop sticks being deployed.The driver continued to drive the Nissan X Trail on flat tyres and then ran from Police on foot.The Police helicopter was deployed to help the Police Dog Squad track the man who was…
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Council News
Dan Hogan (pictured) – a local government executive with a history of middle level manager jobs at Melton, Brimbank and Kingston Councils – will become the next CEO of the City of Whittlesea.Mr Hogan starts at Whittlesea on Tuesday, September 1. This will be his first time as a CEO.Mr Hogan has most recently been…
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Council News
Diamond Creek property owner Joseph Chetcutti has been fined $60,000 and ordered to clean up the mess, expected to cost more than $1 million.The case went before Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court last Tuesday (July 21), and was described by Environment Protection Authority CEO Joss Crawford as a “brazen and highly organised criminal waste dumpring operation”.Mr Chetcuti…
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Police News
A man allegedly armed with a firearm and who fled the scene of collision involving a stolen car in Pascoe Vale South last Tuesday (July 21)has been charged by police.The 29-year-old has been charged by Merri-bek Crime Investigation Unit detectives with fifteen offences including:• prohibited person possess firearm• possess cartridge ammunition without licence• theft of…
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Police News
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following a hit-run collision in Cockatoo.It is alleged a cyclist was struck by a vehicle on Pakenham Rd about 3pm on Friday, June 26.The cyclist, a 47-year-old man of no fixed address, was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries.He died in hospital on July 11.The driver of the…
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Police News
Major Collison Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses and dashcam vision after a collision turned fatal.Investigators were told a red Hyundai sedan struck a female pedestrian on Narre Warren North Rd, near the Monash Fwy off ramp, just before 10am on Monday, July 13.The pedestrian, a 67-year-old Narre Warren woman, was taken to hospital…
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Police News
Moonee Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a burglary at a games store in Moonee Ponds.It is understood two male offenders forced entry into the business on Puckle St about 3am on Monday, July 20.Police were told they kicked the door in, climbed over the counter and stole various items including Pokemon cards.They put…
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Police News
Two teenage boys have been charged over a spate of alleged robberies across a three day-period in the Mornington Peninsula.It will be alleged the pair threatened a 15-year-old boy with a knife on Main St, Mornington, on July 7, where they made demands for his shoes before forcing him to transfer cash electronically.The next day,…
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Police News
Police have charged a man after he was allegedly behaving erratically in St Kilda on Sunday, July 19The man allegedly followed a woman though Alma Park and made threats about 10.55am.He allegedly assaulted people at a café on Alma Rd a short time later.It is alleged he entered a service station armed with a piece…
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Police News
Police have charged four youths after they fled from police in an allegedly stolen car in Keysborough on Wednesday afternoon (July 22).Officers spotted the stolen Mazda 2 near Stud Rd in Dandenong about 12.10pm.The occupants allegedly fled from police and were monitored by the Air Wing as they drove erratically and at high speeds through…
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