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Police News
Victoria Police has dismantled one of the largest organised retail theft syndicates seen in recent years, arresting 19 people allegedly responsible for amassing millions of dollars in stolen goods across metropolitan Melbourne.Main arrests include:• On July 2, detectives arrested a 43-year-old man with no fixed address. He is alleged to have stolen more than $88,000…
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A search of a suspect commuter led to transit police uncovering more than 120,000 illegal cigarettes during a warrant at Upper Ferntree Gully.Protective Services Officers were patrolling the Belgrave line as part of vehicle theft operation when they came across a commuter allegedly carrying an open can of alcohol and smelling of cannabis.A search of…
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Police News
Detectives from the Illicit Firearms Squad charged a man and seized four imitation firearms, knives, knuckle dusters, a sword, counterfeit money and various drugs following an investigation into drug and firearm trafficking.Investigators located a 41-year-old Sydenham man in his vehicle in a Port Mel-bourne car park around 8.45am Thursday (Aug. 14).A search of the vehicle…
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A man has lost his licence after allegedly returning a blood alcohol reading more than six times the legal limit in Beverford.Officers were called to reports of a Nissan Pulsar driving erratically on the Murray Valley Hwy about 8.50am Friday.Police intercepted the vehicle and spoke to the driver, a 44-year-old Swan Hill man.He underwent a…
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Police News
Hume Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men after Lego was stolen during an alleged armed robbery in Sunbury.It is alleged that the men entered a toy store at a shopping centre on Evans St, armed with a weapon, about 4.30pm on Thursday, August 7.They allegedly stole items, including Lego worth around $1000.A female…
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Council News
Darebin Council says that it is aware of Salta’s sale of its 50 per cent share of Preston Market to its long-standing co-owner, Medich Corporation.Darebin Mayor Cr Kristine Olaris (pictured) said: “Darebin Council has consistently advocated with the community to highlight the importance of Preston Market.“Through the recently adopted Council Plan, we have committed to…
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Health
Nepean MLA Sam Groth (pictured) has renewed calls for funding for Rosebud Hospital.Mr Groth said the redevelopment of Rosebud Hospital was long overdue.He challenged Mary-Anne Thomas to “actually get in her car, go down to Rosebud, meet with Peninsula Health and meetwith the nurses, the staff and the local community to discuss the urgent need…
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Health
Frankston Hospital is to become Peninsula University Hospital, Mordialloc MLA Tim Richardson (pictured) told Parliament last week.“The redevelopment of the Frankston Hospital precinct into Peninsula University Hospital will be substantial,” Mr Richardson said“We will see upgrades to oncology care, mental health and wellbeing, more beds and moreservices but importantly it will give those health workers…
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Police News
Melton Police officers have interviewed a 57-year-old man from Melton West for drink driving offences following a crash in Melton West on Wednesday evening (Aug. 13).Police were called to Carramar Drive about 9.30pm after reports a car had crashed into a light pole.Officers spoke to the driver and he underwent a preliminary breath test which…
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