Archives for February 2021

Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating after a man sustained minor injuries from a gunshot wound in Caroline Springs last Wednesday (Feb. 3). The incident occurred on Caroline Springs Boulevard, near Federation Way, about 12.15am. An 18-year-old Kings Way man suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body and was transported to hospital with minor

Hume Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following an alleged erratic driving incident along the Hume Freeway in Craigieburn. The 26-year-old Mernda man received multiple charges including theft of motor vehicle, possess a drug of dependence, possess identity documentation with intent to commit an indictable offence and dangerous driving while being pursued by

Officers from Altona North Wayward Taskforce are investigating a theft which occurred in Maribyrnong last week. Police were told four males entered a sports store situated in a complex on Rosamond Rd about 3.15pm on February 1. Once inside the store the group have selected various pairs of shoes, valuing $1800, and left without paying.

Detectives from the Monash Crime Investigation Unit are appealing for information following a burglary in Clayton. Investigators believe two men attended a service station on Centre Rd about 4.05am on Sunday, January 24. The pair smashed in the front doors and made their way to the cigarette cabinet where they used an angle grinder to

A man has been taken to hospital after suffering multiple stab wounds during an aggravated burglary in Williamstown. It is believed an unknown female gained entry to The Strand address just after 1.30am when she was disturbed by a male occupant. The man was then stabbed multiple times before the woman fled the scene. The

Manningham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a series of alleged burglaries, thefts and a police vehicle ramming in the eastern suburbs. The 33-year-old received 25 charges including burglary, theft from motor vehicle, handling stolen goods, obtaining property by deception and aggravated intentional exposure to police officer. The man, of no fixed

Homicide Squad detectives have upgraded the charges in relation to a fatal stabbing in Ascot Vale last month. A 27-year-old woman was initially charged with a number of offences in relation to the incident, including seriously cause injury. Investigators have now upgraded this to a charge of one count of murder. The woman was due

Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested and charged two youths following a home invasion in Sunshine. Police allege a property on Stonemark St was broken into by two offenders about 5am on Wednesday (Feb. 3). Once inside the pair allegedly assaulted the residents and forced the victims to drive their blue Volkswagen Golf several

Police arrested two people and seized drugs, firearms and cash on Thursday morning (Feb. 4) following the execution of several search warrants. Detectives from the Echo Taskforce executed seven warrants at approximately. Suburbs included Brunswick, Heidelberg West, Tolmie, Preston, Oakleigh and Melbourne West. Six firearms were seized by police during the warrants, as well as

Manningham Crime Investigation Unit detectives seized drugs and a firearm following a search warrant in Bulleen on Thursday morning (Feb. 4). Detectives, with the assistance of a Police narcotic detection dog, executed the warrant on Nirvana Crescent and located a number of substances alleged to be 1, 4 Butanediol, MDMA, and methylamphetamine. Investigators also located