Crime
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Fireworks put police on alert
Police are warning people about the dangers of fireworks in the lead up to Australia Day after two people were killed and several injured by…
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Illegal tobacco seized from Pentland Hills
Illegal tobacco valued at $1.5 million, a loaded firearm and ammunition have been seized from a Pentland Hills property. Victoria Police and Australian Taxation Office…
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Driver jailed for Melton death crash
When David Smith was killed by a speeding car being driven “erratically” in Melton more than two years ago, a family was “fractured” and a…
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Melton police impound monkey bike
Melton police have been the first to impound a monkey bike under new state laws that give police greater powers to crackdown on bikes and…
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Violent crimes rise
Crimes involving weapons surged by more than 30 per cent in Melton in a year, while the number of young offenders soared by 37…
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Two charged over Kurunjang shooting
Two men have been charged after the shooting of a man in Kurunjang last Thursday. Police arrested a 20-year-old and a 27-year-old, both from Bendigo,…
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Man fights for life after shooting in Kurunjang
A young woman screamed “my boyfriend’s been shot” seconds after a man was gunned down on a street in Kurunjang. The man, in his 20s,…
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Western Water trespass warning
Almost $100,000 of damage has been caused by break-ins at Western Water reservoirs and storage tank reserves in the past few months. The water company…
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Armed men strike terror at Melton South
Four men, armed with a sledgehammer, tomahawk, axe and hammer, terrorised staff and customers at a Melton South liquor shop about a fortnight ago. Security…
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Rockbank teen accused of airport hoax calls
A Rockbank teenager accused of making hoax calls to aircraft at Melbourne and Avalon airports is expected to face the Melbourne Magistrates court today. The…
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Melton’s most wanted
Police have called on residents to help them locate Melton’s ‘most wanted’ offenders. Star Weekly, in partnership with Victoria Police, today launched a new series…
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Pub brawl puts patrons in fear
Terrified onlookers witnessed frightening scenes outside Macs Hotel earlier this month when 30 people were caught up in a brawl. Inspector Ian Geddes said two…
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Break-in a warning call for Shawn Soley
Shawn Soley was sleeping when intruders broke into his house, ransacking rooms and stealing equipment valued at more than $5000. When the Kurunjang man awoke…
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Police numbers no match for crime
Full-time police numbers across the state have increased by less than two per cent in as many years, despite a rising crime rate. There were…
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Combined Churches Caring Foodbank robbed
The theft of two trailers threatened the viability of a voluntary free food service in Melton last week. Thieves broke into the Combined Churches Caring…
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