Police
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Melton’s policing boost
More front-line police officers will take to Melton streets this month. Almost 240 additional police will be deployed across the North-West Metro region which takes…
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Police seek help over fire
Shocking CCTV footage appears to show three teenage girls lighting a grass fire in Melton West earlier this month. Investigators are hunting for the trio…
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Melton crime continues to fall
Police operations are bearing fruit as Melton’s crime rates continue to fall. Data released by the Crime Statistics Agency last Thursday revealed a 10.5 per…
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Thief uses counterfeit money
Police are appealing for assistance to track down a thief who used counterfeit money in shopping centres across the west. The man is believed to…
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Chainsaw massacre
Parks Victoria and Moorabool police are calling for witnesses after vandals felled five trees – some more than 100 years old. A chainsaw was used…
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Bail breachers get court out
More than 180 bail breaches in Melton were recorded in the past year. Statistics released by the Crime Statistics Agency Victoria revealed that the…
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Vandals hit creek again
Toolern Creek in Melton’s west has been hit by vandals twice in recent weeks, prompting residents to call for more “respect” for the area. About…
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Police frustrated with motorists
Police are disappointed by the number of motorists who gambled with their lives over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. Close to 150 motorists were caught…
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Grassroots approach to fighting crime
Caroline Springs police are cracking down on shoplifting and anti-social behaviour to curb repeat offending. Plain clothes police made up to 20 arrests across five…
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Jobs tactic to fight crime
Victoria Police is throwing its support behind young people in the west as part of its campaign to steer them away from crime and into…
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Home safety a call away
Police and community volunteers are encouraging Melton residents to list their details on safety registers. All residents can place their information on the Community Safety…
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Smash and grab in Melton West
Detectives are appealing for assistance following a smash and grab at a Harkness supermarket this morning. Melton Crime Investigation Unit said three men in two…
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Man charged after Melton West shooting
A 28-year-old Melton man has been charged with serious assault and firearms-related offences following a non-fatal shooting in Melton West earlier this month. Emergency services…
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Police investigate Melton house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that gutted an abandoned home in Melton’s west last night. Firefighters were called to the Harkness Road property at…
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Two men injured in Ravenhall shooting
Two men have been taken to hospital with gunshot wounds following an incident in Ravenhall this afternoon. Police and paramedics were called to a business on…
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