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ECHUCA: 92-year-old man’s mobility scooter stolen

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Echuca police are investigating after a 92-year-old man’s mobility scooter and car were stolen from a local property this week. Unknown offenders gained access to the victim’s shed at his property on Hare St, stealing his Merits motorised scooter between 4pm on Monday (Jan. 20) and 8.15am on Tuesday (Jan. 21). It is believed the…

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CASEY: Man dies in hospital after Pearcedale crash

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

A man has died in hospital following a collision in Pearcedale. It is understood a Toyota Camry collided with a Mitsubishi Triton at the intersection of Baxter-Tooradin Rd and Craig Rd about 8am on Saturday, January 11. The driver of the Toyota, an 87-year-old Pearcedale man, was taken to hospital where he died on January…

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YARRA RANGES: Man charged after Powelltown motorcycle collision

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man in relation to a fatal collision in Powelltown earlier in Jnauary. Police executed a search warrant on Wednesdayt morning (Jan. 22) and arrested the 22-year-old Mooroolbark man. He’s been charged with: He was also given an immediate driving ban. The charges follow an incident where two…

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CASEY: Police investigate Narre Warren Pool assault

Casey Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an affray and assault at a local swimming pool in Narre Warren on Sunday (Jan. 19). It is believed a 19-year-old male lifeguard on duty was approached and assaulted by a group of youths around 5.50pm at the Park Rd premises. The victim was transported to hospital with…

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CORANGAMITE: 7 charged with affray at Camperdown

Police have charged seven people following an alleged affray in Camperdown last Sunday (Jan. 19). Officers responded to reports of the affray on Bowen Sy about 8.30pm. No one was injured. Investigators executed a search warrant at a Camperdown property and located and seized a number of weapons, including a machete, a baseball bat and…

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WYNDHAM: Mambourin murder charge

Detectives from the Homicide Squad have charged a man with murder following the death of a man in Mambourin yesterday. The man’s body was located in a park near Elementary Rd about 7.30am on Tuesday (Jan. 21). Investigators have charged a 31-year-old Brookfield man with one count of murder. He was remanded to appear at…

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GREATER GEELONG: Charges follow collision at Mount Moriac

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a driver following a fatal collision in Mount Moriac on December 20. It is alleged a Mazda CX5 and a Toyota Landcruiser collided near the intersection of Cape Otway Rd and the Princes Hwy about 11.30am. A 62-year-old Docklands man, a passenger of the Mazda, died at the…