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HUME: Stabbing arrests at Broadmeadows

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Quick work by the Air Wing led to the arrest of four teenagers following a stabbing in Broadmeadows on Monday night (Feb. 24). Police were initially called to a retail store carpark off Pearcedale Pde, following reports of a stabbing and fight between males, about 7.30pm. A 40-year-old man and an 18-year-old boy, both from…

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MELBOURNE: Captain Cook’s Cottage vandalised

Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after Captain Cook’s cottage and statue was damaged in Melbourne on Tuesday morning (feb. 25). It is believed two offenders attended the cottage in Fitzroy Gardens and spray painted the hut about 2am. The cottage has been defaced with what appears to be various anti-Cook comments. The Captain…

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STATEWIDE: Scams target Chinese-speaking community

Monday, February 24, 2025

Victoria Police is issuing a refreshed warning about a scam that continues to target the Mandarin-speaking community via phone and social media networks such as WeChat and WhatsApp. The scam, which operates worldwide, has seen victims in Victoria and across Australia, lose significant sums of money after speaking to callers who pretend to be officials…

Council News

STATEWIDE: ‘If Councils Won’t Unlock Space For More Homes – We Will’

Premier Jacinta Allan has threatened to take away planning powers from local Councils if they do not find answers to develop more homes. Ms Allan’s come as the State Government releases revised targets for housing in every Victorian municipality for the next 30 years. “If individual councils don’t try to meet these targets, they’ll lose…

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BOROONDARA: 4 arrested over Kew burgalry

UPDATE: Boroondara Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged four teenagers following an alleged home invasion in Kew on Monday morning (Feb. 24). They were located on Bramley Court where they were all arrested. Two have been remanded into custody and two were bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.EARLIER: Police have…

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BRIMBANK: Car impounded at Keilor after 0.29 reading

A 45-year-old man has had his car impounded after he was allegedly caught more than five time over the legal limit in Keilor on Sunday (Feb. 23). Keilor Downs police were patrolling the Keilor area when they detected a Silver Toyota Camry driving erratically on Bonfield St about 5.30pm. Officers intercepted the vehicle on Bonfield…

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SOUTH-EAST: Violent home invasions

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man and a woman following a string of violent home invasions and armed robberies across the southeastern suburbs over the weekend. The pair were arrested at Ringwood railway station on Sunday evening (Feb. 23)around 5.30pm following an active search to find the duo after a home invasion…

Sport

SPORT: Weekend Cricket Scores

AmateursPremier Firsts. Two-Day. Sat. Feb. 22 and Sat. Mar. 1. Casey South Melbourne 1st XI v Carlton 1st XI 10/276. Prahran 1st XI v Ringwood 1st XI 6/280. Geelong 1st XI 10/141 v St Kilda 1st XI 4/118. Northcote 1st XI4/58 v Fitzroy Doncaster 1st XI 10/153. Richmond 1st XI 10/161 v Melbourne 1st XI…

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GREATER GEELONG: ID theft arrest at Corio

Waurn Ponds police officers have arrested a man and seized cash and documents following a search warrant in Corio on Friday morning (Feb. 21). Officers executed the search warrant at a property on Kosciusko Avenue about 7am. The search was part of an investigation into a phone scam involving an 80-year-old victim. It is alleged…

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FRANKSTON: Man charged after Seaford hit-run

Chelsea Police have charged a man following an alleged hit and run collision in Seaford on Saturday (Feb. 22). Officers have been told a cyclist was travelling at the rear of a group of cyclists along Nepean Hwy when he was allegedly struck by a blue VW Golf about 7.55am. The 53-year-old cyclist came off…