Crime
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Vandals strike statues
Vandals have destroyed popular artworks at Antwerp Drive Reserve in Keilor Downs. The wooden totem poles featuring native animals were destroyed earlier this month. On…
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Copper theft bill tops $1 million
Copper wire thefts have cost the Brimbank community more than $1 million in the past 18 months. Council’s infrastructure and city services director Neil Whiteside…
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No arrests over violent rampage in Sunshine
Police are yet to lay any charges in relation to a violent crime spree which took place in Sunshine last month. Three people were taken…
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Fuel thieves put on notice
The Wyndham Petrol Drive Off Team is investigating fuel thefts in the area. Police are requesting assistance in identifying the people in the attached CCTV…
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Family violence scourge of west
Police have attended 9141 family violence incidents in the west during a 12-month period, with Wyndham, Brimbank and Melton recording the highest numbers of offences.…
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Brimbank’s Most Wanted: April 9, 2019
Let’s help Brimbank Police. If you have any information in relation to these people, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or contact your local…
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Police warn of costly new bank scam
Police are warning Brimbank residents of a significant increase in the use of ‘mule bank accounts’ and are asking individuals to be vigilant when interacting…
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Arrests made following Caroline Springs carjacking
A man and woman have been charged following an alleged carjacking in Caroline Springs last night. Police say the pair, armed with knives, threatened a…
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Arrests made over copper thefts
Police have arrested four men in relation to a series of copper thefts from sporting and recreational reserves and schools in Brimbank, Melton and Wyndham.…
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Homicide detectives probe death of Sydenham woman
By Melissa Cunningham – The Age An elderly woman who died in suspicious circumstances inside her home in Sydenham could have been dead for up…
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Shots fired at Sunshine North house
Police are appealing for assistance after a Sunshine North home was peppered with bullets last night. The incident occurred on Rice Flower Road when a…
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21 charges for Delahey motorcyclist
A 21-year old Delahey motorcyclist faces 21 charges after being intercepted in St Albans on Friday night. Police allege the rider was driving erratically before…
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Brimbank crime rate up
Crime rates rose by 11 per cent across Brimbank in the year to December, 2018, new figures show. Data released by the Crime Statistics agency…
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Home invasions decline
The number of home invasions recorded in the west has fallen by about a third within 12 months, as Victoria Police “relentlessly” hunt down offenders…
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Two arrested following Albion armed robbery
Two men have been arrested following an alleged armed robbery in Albion last night. Police said a 23-year-old man was walking along Selwyn Street about…
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