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Erin ConstableMaroondah and Whitehorse Reporter

Erin Constable s a community news reporter at the Herald Sun for the Whitehorse and Maroondah regions. She covers courts, council, crime and breaking news.

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Outer East

A stolen Range Rover Sport has sparked a multi-vehicle police pursuit through Rooty Hill and Doonside at about 2am on Saturday August 31, 2024. Picture: Facebook

Bayswater teen crim hides under bed after stolen car chase

A Bayswater teenager has taken police on a dramatic stolen car chase across the eastern suburbs, only to drive home and hide under his bed to avoid arrest.

South East

Luke Raymond Bingham was arrested at his Cranbourne house over his involvement in dark web drug trafficking under the user name

Cranbourne dark web drug trafficker jailed after selling to cops

An out-of-work tattooist has been jailed after he was caught trafficking LSD and cannabis over the dark web and mailing the drugs across the country, including to police operatives.

Outer East

A washed-up Healesville muso repeatedly punched his friend in the face before turning on police officers in a drunken fit, a court has heard. Cameron Ruffino, 33, pleaded guilty to the assault in the Ringwood Magistrateâs Court on Wednesday.

Bum note: Healesville singer admits to drunken attack on friend

A washed-up Healesville muso repeatedly punched his friend in the face before turning on police officers in a drunken fit after a big night on the drink.

Outer East

A Croydon man has tormented a former highschool classmate online by posting her school photos â with captions about his purported â11 inch penisâ â more than 15 years after they graduated. Daniel Falls, 36, pleaded guilty to breaching court orders and driving charges in the Ringwood Magistrateâs Court on Wednesday.

Croydon grub torments former classmate on Facebook

A Croydon man has tormented a former classmate online by posting her photos — with captions about his purported “11 inch penis” — more than 15 years after they graduated.

Outer East

Rowville fatal: Locals are calling for action on Wellington Road, urging authorities to consider red light and speed cameras at the intersection of Wellington Rd, Braeburn Pde and Silkwood Way. Picture: Google Maps

Rowville mechanic hits pedestrian while trying to dodge traffic

A pedestrian was left unable to dance at his son’s wedding after he was hit by a Rowville mechanic trying to avoid getting stuck in traffic on his way home.

Outer East

Lilydale footballer to fight rape charges

A popular Lilydale-based local footballer will contest his rape charges in court.

Outer East

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16 2025Jan, Jen, Michelle, Nina, Chris, Johanna and Sarah attend the Yarra Valley Cup at the Yarra Valley Racing track in Yarra Glenn on March 16th.Picture: Brendan Beckett

Photo gallery: Jack Hirsch Memorial Yarra Valley Cup Day

Hundreds of punters flocked to the Yarra Valley on Sunday for the 2025 Jack Hirsch Memorial Yarra Valley Cup Day. See all the photos.

InteractiveLeader

How much longer would your commute take on 30km/h roads?

Commuters in Melbourne’s northern suburbs could see a 20 per cent increase on their travel time, if speed limits on local roads were reduced to 30km/h. Check how much longer your journey would be.

Mildura

Mildura’s most dangerous intersection for pedestrians

More than 70 pedestrians have reported being struck by cars to emergency services in Mildura over the past decade, with an inner-city intersection emerging as the most dangerous.

Mildura

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 11, 2020: Police check travel permits at a mobile checkpoint at Eltham in Melbourne's outer north east as stage 4 lockdowns come into effect across the city. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Mildura woman kicks police officer in groin in failed arrest escape

A meth-addled Mildura woman has kicked a police officer in the groin in a bid to escape arrest during drug-fuelled crime stint.

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