Crime
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Clubs left in the dark
By Ewen McRae Up to 10 local sporting clubs have been hit by a spate of copper wire thefts across Brimbank and Melton. Wire valued…
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Truganina man arrested
Police have arrested a Truganina man after a vehicle was driven erratically through Laverton North this morning. About 1.45am, a white Mercedes Benz was seen travelling…
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Boy, 13, assaulted at Manor Lakes basketball court
A 13-year-old boy was assaulted at a basketball court in Manor Lakes on Saturday evening, after a group of youths demanded his phone. Police are…
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Nightclub arrest in Werribee
A 20-year-old Hoppers Crossing man who allegedly jumped the fence of a nightclub in Watton Street, Werribee on Sunday morning has been charged with a…
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P-plater avoids head-on crash with police
A 53-year-old Braybrook P-plater was arrested and his car was impounded overnight after allegedly driving on the wrong side of the freeway. Police said that…
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Tree vandals strike again
A spate of attacks on trees in Sunshine’s Wright Street has cost Brimbank ratepayers more than $9000 in the past two months. About 25 trees…
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Sexual assault in Werribee
Police have arrested three men following an alleged sexual assault in Werribee last night. Investigators said the men approached a woman sleeping under a footbridge…
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Macedon Ranges’ crime figures on the rise
Motor vehicle thefts and assaults were the driving factors behind a 5.6 per cent increase in overall crime in the Macedon Ranges. New Crime Statistics…
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Safety fund helps Sunbury locals fight crime
The Sunbury community is being urged to fight crime in the region by applying for grants of up to $10,000. Sunbury MP Josh Bull says…
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Sex crime on the rise
Sexual offences and breaches of court orders were big drivers behind a recent crime spike across the Macedon Ranges. New Crime Statistics Agency data released…
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Police hunt Karen’s killer
The family of deceased woman Karen Ristevski has vowed to do everything possible to bring her killer to justice. Police identified the body found at…
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Guy weighs in on crime strife
Harsher punishment for disrespectful behaviour in court, naming and shaming repeat youth offenders and a maximum security prison are among solutions to Victoria’s crime…
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