The Latest Breaking News from Dean Thomas

Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

CCTV captured the moment a car believed to be driven by the shooters almost hit an innocent pedestrian as it fled the scene of an underworld shooting.

AAP · Jun 22

Massive reward for tip-offs in brutal murder cold case

Police hope a $1 million reward for information about the brutal murder of a young hotel singer more than four decades ago will lead to tip-offs.

AAP · Feb 22

Huge Freeman reward no act of desperation say police

A 12-day manhunt for accused double murderer Dezi Freeman has been bolstered by a million-dollar reward offer for information leading to his arrest.

AAP · Sep 6, 2025

Homeless man arrested after bodies found inside home

A man is being interviewed after police were called to a house, where they found a man and a woman dead following a targeted attack during an altercation.

AAP · Aug 11, 2025

$1m to solve underworld hit as 'foot soldiers' charged

Puppetmasters police say ordered an underworld hit at a suburban shopping centre remain at large, prompting a $1 million reward to catch those responsible.

AAP · Aug 3, 2025

Young man shot and killed in daytime laneway attack

The fatal daylight shooting of a 21-year-old man in a laneway is believed to be a targeted attack, with his body found next to a car near a skip bin.

AAP · Jul 31, 2025

Alleged underworld murder 'foot soldiers' face court

A number of men described as "foot soldiers" by police have appeared in court over the alleged murder of an underworld figure' in a major capital city.

AAP · Jul 31, 2025

'Murdered and dumped': plea to crack 30-year cold case

For decades, the identity of a man found dead after wandering suburban streets has been a mystery, but police hope a new image could lead to a breakthrough.

AAP · May 12, 2025

Murder charge for shot man over alleged family stabbing

An accused murderer shot by police after allegedly stabbing his stepfather is expected to face a bedside hearing as he recovers in hospital.

AAP · Oct 11, 2024

'Assassination' of underworld figure sparks $1m reward

Police are offering $1 million for information over what they describe as the planned shooting of an underworld figure.

AAP · Sep 9, 2024