Tag: Police
Family violence cases double in two years
Family violence referrals by police to Women’s Health West have more than doubled in the past two years, prompting calls for more support for...
Domestic violence dubbed state emergency
MPs in the west have called the prevalence of domestic violence a “state emergency”.
In their submissions to the Royal Commission into Family Violence, local...
Sunshine North man on murder charge after stabbing
A man died after a fatal stabbing in Sunshine North on Sunday night.
A 36-year-old Sunshine North man has been charged with one count...
Western Ring Road attack leaves two in hospital
Two men have been taken to hospital after a road rage incident on Sunday night on the Western Ring Road, leaving one man with...
Police search for couple after Braybrook fire
Police are trying to locate a man and a woman after their apartment was destroyed by a fire in Braybrook on Monday morning.
Emergency services...
Concerns over missing St Albans girl’s welfare
Police have concerns for the welfare of St Albans teenager Naressah Omaga, who remains missing after several weeks.
The 15-year-old girl was last seen on...
Police sting nabs drivers
More than 160 unregistered, unlicensed and disqualified drivers were caught in a one-day police sting across Wyndham and Brimbank earlier this week.
Westgate road policing...
Melton a fuel-theft hotspot
Melton is Melbourne’s worst suburb for service station drive-offs.
The city recorded 144 fuel thefts between April 2014 and March 2015, an average of 12...
Local link to end violence
Western suburbs residents should reach out to their local councils as a step towards ending family violence.
That was one of the key messages from...
Program trials justice options
A voluntary mediation program that has the potential to bring victims of sexual assault face to face with offenders could be used by a...
Cyclist killed at Keilor East
A cyclist has died after colliding with a truck in Keilor East this morning.
The man was riding east along Keilor Park Drive around 8.20am...
Hillside man charged with 2013 murder
A Hillside man believed to be the ex-husband of Teresa Mancuso, allegedly stabbed to death almost two years ago in Melbourne's north, has been arrested in...
Melton police reject ‘gun culture’ claim
Melton police have denied that the area is turning into a ‘ghetto’ amid reports guns are being discovered in cars every two days in...
Thefts down in Brimbank but still a challenge
Police say thefts and burglaries are still the biggest challenges in Brimbank, despite their showing a recent decline.
Almost 8000 theft and burglary offences were...
Crime fight goes back to basics
Police say thefts and burglaries are still the biggest challenges in Brimbank, despite their showing a recent decline.
Almost 8000 theft and burglary offences were...
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Lincoln’s stunning debut
It’s been a whirlwind six months for Western United goalkeeper Chloe Lincoln.
The youngest had set her focus on the under-20 World Cup earlier this...
