Crime
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North-west police crackdown on vehicle crime
Police will be out in full force as they crack down on car theft and traffic offences across the north-west region this week. Booze buses and…
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Caroline Springs residents back patrolling streets
Neighbourhood patrols will restart in Caroline Springs, with organisers claiming crime has increased, despite police reports to the contrary. Patrols were set up several months…
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Craig McDermott gets 25 years for murdering Fiona Warzywoda
A man who stabbed his former partner to death outside a Sunshine shopping centre in broad daylight, hours after he was ordered to stay away…
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Extra support available for victims of crime
Victims of traumatic crimes, such as sexual abuse, physical assaults and armed robbery, will get some extra support when reporting to Sunshine police station from…
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Caroline Springs family afraid after aggravated burglary
Richa flinches at every move, noise and glance. She’s suspicious of “every little thing” and anyone who looks at her. As night falls, Richa, 26,…
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Police move on ‘invasion’ fears across the western suburbs
Police have moved to reassure residents they are making a dent in aggravated burglaries happening across the west. Senior Sergeant Trevor King said police have…
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Ice-related offences almost doubled in Brimbank
Offences involving the drug methamphetamine have almost doubled in Brimbank. New figures from a Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) research paper show that the number of…
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Residents call for more police resources after home invasions
A spate of violent home invasions across the western suburbs has left local families living in fear. A group of six teenagers is believed to…
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Increase in burglary and theft offences in the Macedon Ranges
People are being urged to play it smart and lock their houses, sheds and cars following an increase in burglary and theft offences in the…
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Brimbank has one of the highest rates of vandalism in Victoria
Brimbank has one of the highest rates of vandalism in the state. The Crime Statistics Agency’s (CSA) figures for the 12 months to March 31…
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Spike in burglaries in Keilor Park and St Albans
A spike in day-time burglaries in Keilor Park and St Albans has local police urging residents to be alert. Residents living north of Calder Freeway and…
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Jail for St Albans liquor store bandit teen
An 18-year-old man has been jailed for four years for holding up a St Albans liquor store with a meat cleaver and baseball bat. Liah…
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Concern over surge in burglaries
A spike in day time burglaries in Keilor Park and St Albans has local police urging local residents to be on high alert. Sunshine Police…
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Ardeer leads Brimbank crime spike
There was a 30 per cent increase in crime in Ardeer in the past year, crime statistics reveal. Brimbank’s overall crime rate jumped 9.7 per cent,…
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25 arrested over Brimbank vehicle thefts
Twenty five people have been arrested and four stolen cars retrieved in Brimbank following a four day operation targeting vehicle crime. Operation Proactor from March…
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