Tag: Crime
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Remains found at Mt Macedon identified
UPDATE:
Police have identified the body found at Mount Macedon on Monday as that of missing Avondale Heights, woman Karen Ristevski.
Mrs Ristevski, 47, was...
Justice workers welcome corrections support
Employees at Malmsbury youth detention centre have welcomed the deployment of prison officers to restore order.
About 40 additional Corrections Victoria staff – including highly...
Spike in Sunbury burglaries
At least eight Sunbury homes have been targeted by burglars in recent weeks and police are calling for residents to be vigilant.
Burglars have hit...
Residents want cease fire at Macedon airstrip
Woodend residents are calling for a ceasefire at an old Macedon airstrip they say hunters and recreational shooters have turned into a rifle range...
Funding secured for anti-violence challenge
A new project will aim to improve gender equity and prevent sexism and violence against women in local male-dominated volunteer organisations.
Macedon Ranges council has...
Plate thefts on the rise
Number plate theft in the Macedon Ranges is on the rise and among the crimes “concerning local police”, according to their commander.
Local Area Commander...
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Supporting more Victorians with financial counselling
The state government is supporting thousands of Victorians doing it tough, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, through free access to financial counselling...
