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CARDINIA: Murder alleged at Cockatoo

Friday, July 24, 2026

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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CASEY: Pedestrian dies after Narre Warren collision

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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MOONEE VALLEY: Pokemon cards target

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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MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Charges over robberies

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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PORT PHILLIP: Erratic behaviour at St Kilda

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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GREATER DANDENONG: Youths in custody

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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BALLARAT: 10 arrested in blitz

An alleged car thief who fled from police was one of 10 people arrested during a major overnight operation in Ballarat.Operation Talon saw local police team up with specialist units including the Air Wing and Dog Squad to target car thefts and high-risk driving while the community slept.They first spotted the alleged car thief driving…

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MONASHL: Duo arrested at Mount Waverley

A coordinated response from uniform police and specialist units resulted in the arrest of two males in Mount Waverley on Friday morning (July 24).Police observed a black Lexus with stolen plates in Dandenong about 1.20am.Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle before it sped off towards Melbourne’s east.The Air Wing was called in and followed the…

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STONNINGTON: Cars rammed at Malvern East

A 43-year-old man has been charged after allegedly ramming several vehicles and threatening police with a chainsaw in Malvern East.Emergency services were called to reports the Malvern East man allegedly crashed into a parked car before fleeing the scene shortly before 5.30pm on Saturday, July 18.The man then removed the registration plates from his vehicle…

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LATROBE VALLEY: Wrong side of road driver blows .176

Police from the La Trobe area took an alleged drink driver off the roads after receiving reports of a vehicle travelling on the wrong side of the road in Morwell on Friday morning (July 24).Officers responded after multiple calls were made to Triple Zero (000) for a vehicle travelling on the wrong side of the…