Our Journalists

Aneeka SimonisCourt reporter

Aneeka Simonis is an award-winning journalist covering courts, crime and justice for the Herald Sun.

@AneekaSimonis

Aneeka Simonis

Latest

Police & Courts

Parkville Youth Justice precinct. The scene of juvenile inmates rioting at 900 Park street Parkville, Victoria, Australia Source Google maps

What triggered youth inmate’s attack on prison guard

In the latest attack at the troubled Parkville youth prison, an officer was repeatedly punched in the head by an inmate. Here’s what triggered the assault.

Police & Courts

Generic crime scene images showing Police crime scene tape across road. Crime scene was at Woolloomooloo. Pics Bill Hearne

Woman charged with murder after burnt man dies

A man has died after being found with serious burns in a Geelong suburb, with police charging a woman with murder after his death.

VIC News

St Kilda beach. Weather in Melbourne tomorrow expected to be over 40 degrees. Sunday, December 29. 2019. Picture: David Crosling

Bad behaviour crackdown on St Kilda beach

Australia Day revellers have been put on notice, with police set to search people for weapons and crack down on troublemakers in the St Kilda area amid fears of violence over the long weekend.

South East

a male taking money out of a wallet, Australian cash generic spending

Woman charged with raiding pensioner’s wallet

A woman from a wealthy south eastern suburb has been charged with raiding a pensioner’s wallet for cash after the man left it inside a Frankston newsagency while buying a gift for his granddaughter.

Police & Courts

Andrew Heil arrives at the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Melbourne, Friday, January 24, 2020. Andrew Heil has been arrested this morning and charged with multiple firearm offences following bikie raids earlier this week. (AAP Image) NO ARCHIVING

Submachine gun among weapons cache linked to EastLink shooting

A man with neo-Nazi SS bolts tattooed on his face is facing serious charges after police found deadly weapons at a Port Melbourne property during a series of dawn raids this week.

Police & Courts

FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2019, file photo, Cardinal George Pell arrives at the County Court in Melbourne, Australia. A newspaper reports that Pell has been transferred from a Melbourne prison after a drone illegally flew overhead in a suspected attempt to photograph the famous inmate. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

What really prompted Pell’s prison move

Disgraced cardinal George Pell was hurriedly shifted to the high-security Barwon Prison this month after a drone spotted flying close to the CBD jail prompted security fears. But this is what it was really doing.

Police & Courts

‘I know nothing’: King claims police harassment

A furious Jake King has doubled down on his criticism of police, saying he’s “closer to the Pope” than to anyone linked to the EastLink murder of Paul Virgona. It comes after the AFL bad boy-turned-tattoo parlour owner had his business raided again.

Police & Courts

Finding the kingpin behind the EastLink execution

After weeks of slow progress, Wednesday provided a dramatic leap forward in finding answers about the execution-style murder of Paul Virgona. Now police are turning their focus to “Mr Big”.

Police & Courts

Police bikies raids on 12 properties across Melbourne.

Bikies accused of firing 11 shots into EastLink victim’s car

Two Mongol bikies charged over the murder of Paul Virgona allegedly fired 11 shots into his car as the fruiterer drove along EastLink. The men were arrested during dawn raids on 12 Melbourne properties linked to the bikie gang.

Police & Courts

Chinese national Ling Yaping, 45, vanished while on holiday in Melbourne.

Chinese tourist mysteriously vanishes in Melbourne

Serious concerns have been raised about Chinese tourist Ling Yaping’s welfare after the 45-year-old failed to return to her Parkville hotel in December.

Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/journalists/aneeka-simonis/page/98