Tag: Crime
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Funding gives kids strong start
More children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds will receive support to access and attend kindergarten across 25 councils including Melton.
Children Minister Lizzie...
