Detectives face perjury, misconduct and other charges Two detectives have been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice and other offences after allegedly making false statements. AAP · Jan 10, 2024
More Than 50% Of Searches By Vic Police At Festivals Do Not Result In Drug Finds, Data Reveals Victoria Police has revealed that it finds drugs in less than half of searches at festivals, in data reluctantly released to the state parliament. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 9, 2024
British national among five people hurt in random stabbing attacks across Melbourne Victoria Police detective says victims were all going about their own business: ‘It was completely random’ The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2024
Retail theft up, repeat offenders dominate youth crime Cost-of-living pressures have been linked to a jump in retail theft while most youth crime has been committed by a core group of repeat offenders. AAP · Dec 21, 2023
A 14 Y.O. Has Fallen Into A Blowhole In Victoria, Kicking Off Urgent Search For The Teenager The teen was visiting Cape Bridgewater in Victoria with his 15-year-old friend. The 15-year-old managed to get out of the water and alert the authorities. Pedestrian.tv · Dec 20, 2023
Police end industrial action but pay dispute continues Police have called off industrial action after a breakthrough on shift lengths but a dispute about wage issues remains unresolved. AAP · Dec 19, 2023
Demon Oliver charged with driving on suspended licence Melbourne AFL star Clayton Oliver will face court next month after he was charged with driving while his licence was suspended. AAP · Dec 15, 2023
Girl escapes brazen abduction attempt during excursion A good Samaritan has saved a schoolgirl from a brazen abduction attempt by a man who tried to drag her away during an excursion at a popular Melbourne laneway. AAP · Dec 12, 2023
Man charged with sexual assault of 33 women over three nights at Melbourne nightclub Victoria police charged a 33-year-old with 71 assaults that allegedly occurred at venue on Chapel Street, Prahran The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2023
'Work to do': IBAC gives Victoria Police wake-up call Victoria's independent police watchdog has rapped the force on the knuckles for rejecting some of its recommendations, declaring there is more work to do. AAP · Dec 12, 2023
Ex-trucking boss admits to 'reckless' freeway charge An ex-trucking company manager charged with violating heavy vehicle laws over a horror crash that killed four Victoria Police officers has pleaded guilty. AAP · Dec 6, 2023
Senior cop denies indecently assaulting colleague A former police officer says she was indecently assaulted by a more senior colleague after he offered to drive her to her car after a work function. AAP · Dec 5, 2023
Labor’s preventive detention regime passes Senate as third freed immigration detainee arrested Victoria police confirm a 33-year-old man, who was a registered sex offender, was arrested in Dandenong on Tuesday The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2023
What Victoria Police’s Responses To Palestine Rallies Vs Neo-Nazi Protests Is Really Saying Police vehicles escorted the Nazis, who appeared to block traffic while they chanted "Australia for the white man". Pedestrian.tv · Dec 4, 2023
AAP · Dec 2, 2023 'Overworked and undervalued' Victorian cops take action Victorian police officers have begun industrial action after months of failed pay negotiations, with the union saying they are 'overworked and undervalued'.
AAP · Nov 28, 2023 'Not respectful': police officers to strike over pay Victorian police and protective service officers will take industrial action over protracted pay negotiations, including slowing drivers near speed cameras.
AAP · Nov 27, 2023 Police admit failures in search for missing trans woman The sister of a missing transgender woman says police told her "no more could be done" and the community conducted its own search which later found her dead.
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 12-year-old girl arrested over fatal stabbing of woman in Melbourne Girl was taken to hospital for assessment
AAP · Nov 14, 2023 Scrap metal business shut down over copper 'heists' Eleven people will appear in court, accused of being part of an organised crime syndicate that stole $780,000 worth of copper for the illegal scrap metal trade.
AAP · Nov 9, 2023 Officer awarded compo after wrongful child abuse arrest A Victorian police officer will receive $85,000 in compensation after she was unlawfully detained for more than four hours on child abuse claims.
AAP · Nov 5, 2023 'Absolute tragedy': five dead in beer garden car crash Hundreds of mourning community members have attended a vigil for five people killed after a car crashed into the beer garden of a regional Victorian pub.
AAP · Nov 3, 2023 Police hunt Porsche driver Pusey on court order breach The Porsche driver who sent graphic photos of dead police officers after a 2020 truck crash is being sought by police after allegedly flouting a court order.
Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023 Woman charged with murder over death cap mushroom meal in Australia that killed three people Police say the symptoms the four diners had suffered were consistent with poisoning
AAP · Nov 2, 2023 Vic road toll edges 2022 total with two months left Victoria's road toll is on the brink of surpassing the 2022 total as police promise to step up roadside monitoring during the Melbourne Cup long weekend.
AAP · Nov 1, 2023 Bikie club colours could be banned under Victorian laws Victoria Police could be given the power to confiscate jackets and flags emblazoned with outlaw motorcycle gang colours and symbols.