Crime
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Melton’s crime in a dive
Police operations targeting offenders after dark are showing results as Melton’s crime rate falls. Data released by the Crime Statistics Agency last week revealed an…
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Sexual assault in Werribee
Police have arrested three men following an alleged sexual assault in Werribee last night. Investigators said the men approached a woman sleeping under a footbridge…
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New weapon in police arsenal
An increasing number of violent run-ins has sparked a move to arm officers with Tasers. Bacchus Marsh police are among the first to be equipped…
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Police call safety forum
Police have called a community safety forum in response to a spate of violent crimes in Melton in recent weeks. Residents have been on higher…
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Hunt for attempted Kurunjang robber
Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a Kurunjang milk bar before fleeing empty-handed. It’s believed the man was armed with a…
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Group of men “trash” Melton South house in home invasion
A Melton South house was “trashed” during a home invasion on Wednesday night. Police say up to eight men forced their way into the Gillespie…
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Melton supermarket held up by armed robbers
Police are hunting for two armed robbers who held up a Melton supermarket earlier this year. They were armed with crowbars and had their faces covered…
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Teens charged over Kurunjang home invasion
Two Melton teenagers, who were both on bail, have been charged over an aggravated burglary at a Kurunjang house on Monday night. Police say up…
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Parwan man imported meth ingredients for use in his chook shed
A 31-year-old Parwan man who was caught attempting to import ephedrine from India to manufacture drugs in his chook shed has faced court. A County Court…
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‘High risk’ Kurunjang offender released
A Kurunjang man who stabbed a teenager at Woodgrove Shopping Centre two years ago, in what was described as an “excessive” act of self-defence, has…
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Bacchus Marsh man charged with sexual assault
A Bacchus Marsh man has been charged with four counts of sexual assault. Police allege the 56-year-old assaulted two victims between May last year and…
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CCTV safety trial puts Diggers Rest neighbours in loop
Residents in one Diggers Rest street will soon start “electronic” patrols as part of a community CCTV link-up. Not-for-profit group Community Against Crime (CAC) will…
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Man charged over fatal Bacchus Marsh crash
A 25-year-old man has been charged over a fatal crash in Bacchus Marsh at the weekend. The Bacchus Marsh man was the driver of a…
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Warrants issued for Annie Chidgey
Eight arrest warrants have been issued for a 27-year-old woman who could be frequenting Melton or Bacchus Marsh. Police are keen to speak with Annie…
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Serial thief strikes Bacchus Marsh store … again
A serial thief, who stole alcohol from a Bacchus Marsh store three times in the past two months, is believed to have struck several other…
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