Crime
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More police on the beat for Whittlesea and Hume
Thirty-three new frontline police officers will hit the streets of Whittlesea and Hume from May, as part of a Victoria Police plan to increase resources…
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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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Police to open shop at Craigieburn Central if Coalition wins election
Police officers will set up shop at Craigieburn Central if the Coalition wins November’s state election. Opposition leader Matthew Guy has vowed to open police…
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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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Thomastown service station robbed by armed gang
Masked offenders armed with hammers have robbed two service stations in the northern suburbs. Police said that four masked offenders smashed their way into a…
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Craigieburn crime spree spurs safety fears
Thieves kicked in doors to force their way into Craigieburn homes during a three-day crime spree recently. Thirteen homes across the suburb were broken into…
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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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Crime rate on the rise in Whittlesea
Robberies and assaults are on the rise in Whittlesea, forcing up the municipality’s crime rate. Latest crime data from the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) revealed…
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Crime fear over Whittlesea station police cuts
Whittlesea police station will have the staffing levels of a “tucked away country outpost” if a forecast reduction in officers goes ahead, according to the…
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Synthetic DNA kits rolled out in Whittlesea to help fight crime
Property marking kits have been delivered to houses across Whittlesea as part of a six-month trial to help people better protect their valuables. Local…
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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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