Crime
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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…
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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 the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 responsible…
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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…
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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 creek…
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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…
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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 be…
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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 the…
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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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