Tag: Police
Motorcyclist caught at 70km/h over limit
Melton police have warned that speeding motorbikes are potential “weapons” after charging a motorcyclist with riding at more than 70km/h above the speed limit...
Violence on the rise
More than 250 calls for help came in to Women’s Health West from domestic violence victims and via police referrals in the first five...
Melton pubs in fight to reduce drink-driving
Designated drivers can look forward to star treatment at 11 Melton pubs and restaurants if they join a Melton police and council program to...
Teens charged over vandalism
Teens charged over vandalism
Police have charged nine teenagers after vandalism at several Caroline Springs childcare centres last year. Seven males and two females, aged...
Violence on the rise
More than 250 calls for help came in to Women’s Health West from domestic violence victims and via police referrals in the first five...
Don’t be a holiday statistic, police warn
Police are expecting about a dozen people will be killed on Victoria’s roads between now and January 3.
Melton police warned drivers not to become...
Police warn ‘lock up or lose it’ over holidays
Lock up or lose it – that’s the warning from Melton police in the lead-up to Christmas.
Senior Constable Donna Coutts said police invariably noticed...
Sheriff’s operation nets $300k in Melton
A police blitz on Melton drivers has netted almost $300,000 in unpaid fines.
Using automatic number plate recognition, the Sheriff’s Office and Victoria Police identified...
Police build on ties with Footscray community
Police have been hammering home their community building credentials in a bid to improve safety in Footscray.
A police-led project to build a new wall...
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...
Melton police numbers “well below” state average
The number of police officers at Melton is well below the state average, with the Police Association of Victoria “genuinely concerned” about community safety.
Association...
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...
Fatal crash involving school bus in Diggers Rest
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision which occurred in Diggers Rest this afternoon.
Officers have been told that a school bus, which...
Police score big on grand final weekend
Police nabbed 47 drivers in Moorabool and 28 in Melton for offences during the grand final long weekend.
Operation Scoreboard, which ran until midnight on...
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2024 Deeble nominees
Some of the most talented athletes in the western suburbs will be vying for the prestigious 2024 Don Deeble Sports Star award next month.
The...
