Tag: Crime
Couple sought for Bacchus Marsh petrol drive off
Police are investigating a petrol drive-off in Bacchus Marsh last week.
A man and a woman in a blue Ford Festiva pulled into the Gisborne...
Tool theft causes builder to shut up shop
A Bacchus Marsh builder, who had tools valued at $3000 stolen from his ute, says his business never recovered from the financial loss of...
Thieves continue targeting sporting clubs
Security has been ramped up at a Melton park following a spate of break-ins at the park’s sport and recreation clubrooms.
At last week’s council...
Man fights for life after Kurunjang shooting
A quiet street in Kurunjang has been rocked by a shooting on Friday night that has left a man fighting for life.
One man, in his...
Teens wanted after Melton assault and theft
Police are appealing for public assistance following an assault and theft in Melton last week.
Investigators have been told a woman arrived at her Swan...
Judge dismisses appeal for ‘outrageous’ crimes
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application to review the sentence of a 26-year-old man, describing his crime spree as “outrageous”.
But Justice Phillip...
More reporting leads to jump in stalking offences
Increased reporting of domestic violence has sparked a jump in the number of stalking offences.
The latest Crime Statistics Agency data reports on 300 people...
Lions charity raffle trailer stolen at Diggers Rest
Diggers Rest Lions Club members are reeling after thieves stole a trailer due to be raffled for charity.
On Friday, September 18, club secretary Bob...
Family seeks justice after Toolern Vale hit-run
The family of a young cyclist seriously injured after she was knocked off her bike in a callous hit-and-run say they want the person...
Melton car theft rate worrying police
More than 320 cars were stolen at Melton in the past financial year – a trend that’s worrying experts and police.
The National Motor Vehicle...
Police yet to identify body dumped at Mt Cottrell
Homicide detectives have renewed their appeal for information to help identify a young man whose partially clothed remains were found wrapped in plastic on a...
Neighbours may hold clue to Springbank murder
Police believe neighbours hold the clue to the death of a Springbank man whose body was found on his 90th birthday.
Ken Handford, known as...
Sarah Cafferkey’s killer was a ‘model parolee’
A senior Corrections commissioner who labelled Steven James Hunter a “model parolee”, said there were no signs he would return to old habits or...
Community order given to repeat offender
A Melton West man has been given a community corrections order despite being non-compliant to similar orders and aggressive towards corrections services staff in...
Increase in trailer thefts at Melton
Police are warning Melton residents to install anti-theft measures on their trailers following a recent spate of thefts.
Thieves are stealing trailers, caravans and jet...
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