Police News

BRIMBANK: St Albans scooter rider dies

Friday, March 21, 2025

Police are investigating a collision in St Albans earlier this month which has now turned fatal.Emergency services responded after a vehicle travelling along Main Road East struck the side of a mobility scooter.The impact caused the scooter rider to fall out onto the road, injuring his hip.The 85-year-old was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries…

Police News

CARDINIA: Charges over Pakenham death

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a teenager following a fatal collision in Pakenham.It is understood a silver Audi collided with a Subaru station wagon at the intersection of Princes Hwy and Windermere Ave just after 4pm on November 21 last year.Police will allege the Audi was stolen.The front seat passenger of the Audi,…

Police News

DAREBIN: Boat stolen from Uni

Marine Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the theft of a boat in Bundoora.It is believed unknown offenders have attended a university campus on Plenty Rd at 11.45pm on March 3.The unknown offender used a vehicle, described as a dark-coloured Toyota Prado, to steal the boat and trailer worth a combined total of $177,000.Detectives have released…

Police News

MELBOURNE: Armed robbery attempt in CBD

Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery in Melbourne.Investigators have been told the victim was walking north along Anthony St from Abeckett St when he was approached by the offender walking the opposite direction about 4.45pm on February 15.The offender threatened the victim with a knife before demanding he hand over his mobile phone.The victim…

Police News

HOBSONS BAY: Death at Spotswood

Westgate Highway Patrol are investigating after a man died following a two-vehicle collision in Spotswood.It is believed a motorbike rider was travelling along the Westgate Freeway when they collided with another rider about 12.15pm on Wednesday, 5 March.The first rider, a 48-year-old Vietnamese national, sustained critical injuries and was taken to hospital where he later…

Police News

YARRA RANGES: 4 interviewed over Montrose fire

Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives have interviewed four boys following a fire in Montrose on Saturday, March 15.Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at Dr Ken Leversha Reserve about 2pm.The fire quickly spread and caused damage to nearby properties.Four boys from the Yarra Ranges have since been interviewed by detectives.They were…

Police News

GREATER BENDIGO: Aexdale disability horse stolen

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Heathcote Police are investigating the theft of a much beloved disability-support horse from Axedale. ‘Rosie’ has helped over 100 children with disabilities as a therapy horse over the past two years. The mild-mannered equestrian is valued at $40,000 but means even more to the young children who ride her. Investigators have been told the horse…

Police News

STATEWIDE: 4 charged after drug trafficking investigation

Major Drug Squad detectives have charged four people and seized commercial quantities of cocaine, various other drugs of dependence and a hydraulic press following a 14-month investigation in drug trafficking in Melbourne. A 41-year-old Williams Landing man was intercepted by the VIPER Taskforce on October 31 after he was observed in what will be alleged…