Scores of criminals nabbed in CBD lockdown swoop
Burglars, thieves and drug traffickers have been nabbed by teams of police on nightly patrols of Melbourne’s CBD and inner-city suburbs after a spike in crimes during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Laidley to seek bail as leaked photos rock Victoria Police
As the sheer number of officers who were sent leaked photos of Dean Laidley becomes a major headache for force command, the former AFL coach is set to make a bid for bail.
Mafia son freed from jail before young mum’s murder
A dangerous fugitive — and the son of convicted drug boss Joe Barbaro — had recently been released from jail over a previous attack on his girlfriend, Ellie Price. He is now being hunted for questioning over her murder.
Dramatic CBD crash leads to police chase
A teen is being questioned over a dramatic crash in the centre of Melbourne that saw multiple cars damaged.
Eastern Freeway tragedy truckie blames witch for crash
A truck driver who killed four police officers when his truck veered into the emergency lane on the Eastern Freeway in Kew has made a bizarre claim in his defence, saying he was trying to avoid hitting a “witch”.
$250K reward for shooting of innocent churchgoer
A man who was stalked and shot in the face after leaving church with friends in Melton is believed to be the victim of a mistaken identity, with police offering a big reward to bring his attackers to justice.
South Melbourne death treated as suspicious
Mystery surrounds the discovery of the body of a 26-year-old woman in a South Melbourne home on Monday and now the Homicide Squad is treating her death as suspicious.
‘Grubby’: Premiership teammate slams Laidley ridicule
A former teammate has reached out to Dean Laidley offering his “love” and “help” after the premiership player was arrested on Saturday night. It comes after the police officer who leaked photos of the premiership star in police custody was suspended.
Fallen officer laid to rest in poignant farewell
A gentle kiss on the casket of young Constable Josh Prestney marked the fallen officer’s final farewell today, with his devastated family gathering for a private ceremony at Xavier College.
Andrews defends move not to name meatworks linked to outbreak
Premier Daniel Andrews has defended the move not to name the meatworks at the centre of a coronavirus outbreak, which has previously made donations to the Labor party. It comes as 13,000 Victorians were tested in a virus blitz yesterday.
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