The Latest Breaking News from Victoria Police

Journalists pepper sprayed by Victoria Police taking legal action

Victoria Police is facing legal action by two journalists who were pepper sprayed at public events. They say they faced inappropriate and excessive force by police as they tried to do their jobs.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

Police announce $1 million reward to solve 31-year-old murder of Melbourne woman Amanda Byrnes

Detectives investigating the murder of Amanda Byrnes 31 years ago say they believe a van seen with legs hanging out of a door holds the key to solving the case.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

Search for missing hiker in east Victoria

Victorian emergency services are searching for a 52-year-old British man who did not return from a trek at Halls Gap in the Grampians National Park.

AAP · May 22, 2022

Vic Police fail on Aboriginal complaints

An independent police oversight body has recommended Victoria Police set up a dedicated system to deal with complaints by Aboriginal people following an audit.

AAP · May 18, 2022

Family joins Mount Hotham search for Christos, missing since Friday in worsening conditions

The children of an elderly man who went missing from a Mount Hotham ski resort on Friday join 100 other volunteers to search for him in plummeting temperatures.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

Snow forecast for Dinner Plain, near Mount Hotham, as search for man missing from ski resort continues

Christos's four children say they hope their father's"strong and resilient nature" will see him through as authorities continue to scour the wilderness for the missing man.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

All charges dropped against Victoria Police officer who shared details of Dani Laidley's 2020 arrest

The final police officer charged over sharing information about the former AFL coach's 2020 arrest has been cleared of all criminal charges.

ABC News · May 13, 2022

IBAC lawyer questions evidence of disgraced cop Wayne Dean as investigation into misconduct continues

Disgraced cop Wayne Dean said he didn't know his friend Mick Gatto had a criminal history during an anti-corruption investigation into allegations of misconduct.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Ex-cop exploited vulnerable women for sex

A former Victoria Police officer who used his job on the force to exploit vulnerable women for sex, including at police headquarters, has been spared prison.

AAP · May 10, 2022

War medals found inside furniture at Melbourne garage sale spark search for recipient's family

A retired homicide squad detective finds WWII medals hidden inside an old piece of furniture, sparking a hunt to reunite them with the war veteran's family.

ABC News · May 9, 2022