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Friday, September 18, 2026
Police News
Police are seeking witnesses to an incident involving a firearm in Dandenong North. Investigators have been told a mother and her seven-year-old daughter were walking through Tirhatuan Reserve when they observed a male riding a dirt bike in a southerly direction near the basketball courts on Kriegel Way about 6.30pm on March 25. The male…
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Police News
Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are this week searching an area of Cape Schank as part of their investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Sergio Cuesta in 2023. The search, taking place on Thursday and Friday (Apr. 3-4), has a focus on an area near the Gunnamatta Surf Club. Over the past 18 months,…
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Police News
Three men have been charged with trafficking drugs, after police seized more than $100,000 worth of MDMA and cannabis in Melbourne’s south-east. Malvern Uniform members intercepted a white Mitsubishi ASX Wagon on Kingston Street, Malvern East as part of a routine vehicle stop, just after 2am on Wednesday (Apr. 2). Police will allege there was…
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Observer
Abby Hampton presents her Melbourne International Comedy Festival show An Age to Remember from April 15 to 20 at the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre at 6.30pm.Just before her 20th birthday, Abby asked the world (Facebook) advice for the decade of her 20s.She was flooded with guidance from well-meaning friends, family and that person she forgot…
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Police News
Maroondah Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance following a ram raid at a cigarette store in Ringwood North. It is believed unknown offenders in two separate vehicles attended a shopping complex on Warrandyte Rd about 1.45am on Tuesday, March 25. The offenders drove one of the vehicles, a grey Kia Seltos SUV…
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Police News
n unaccompanied learner driver has shocked police after being clocked doing 200-kmh in Cranbourne North early Sunday morningt (Mar. 30) Casey Highway Patrol members were patrolling along Thompsons Rd when they spotted two vehicles allegedly racing each other about 1am One of the vehicles, a blue Volkswagen Golf R, was detected doing more than double…
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Police News
Police have charged a teen after an allegedly stolen vehicle collided with a police car in Mooroolbark early on Monday morningt (Mar. 31). Officers allegedly caught sight of a stolen white Infinity sedan in fast-food outlet car park on Manchester Rd shortly after midnight. The Infinity allegedly took off from the scene, clipping a police…
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Police News
Police have charged a 21-year-old man allegedly spotted doing 170km/h in a stolen car in Melbourne’s north early on Tuesday morning (Apr. 1). The Police Air Wing was out on patrol when a speeding Toyota Hilux caught their attention travelling along the Western Ring Road about 12.40am. Enquiries soon determined the vehicle also had false…
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Police News
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…
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Police News
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…
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