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Imran AliSenior Court Reporter

Imran Ali is a senior court reporter for the Herald Sun, based in Melbourne. He has more than 20 years experience in news reporting across Fiji, New Zealand and now in Melbourne. He takes a keen interest in rugby.

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Thang Nguyen outside the County Court on Monday, October 16, after being arrested as part of Operation Kingfisher that Victoria Police launched in 2021 to identify drug dealing in Melbourneâs western suburbs.

Malaysian drug syndicate members to be sentenced

Sentencing imminent for six crooks busted for trafficking cocaine during an elaborate scheme operating out of Melbourne’s western suburbs.

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Andreas Strepelias outside the Victoria County Court after his sentencing on fraud charges.

Serial con artist took advantage of state’s most disadvantaged

A low-life Melbourne fraudster has been at it again pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars meant to support people with disabilities.

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Meth-fuelled groper sleazed onto elderly woman

A meth addict propositioned a 79-year-old woman for sex in exchange for a gold watch before groping her while she slept.

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Former Coles executive Aaron Baslangic, who the supermarket has accused of stealing $1.9 million from the company. Instagram

Former Coles big wig stole $2m to to buy BMW, designer goods

A high-flying Coles executive has crashed to earth after he stole close to $2m from the corporate giant to fund a lavish lifestyle including blowing cash on rental properties.

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The take down: Drug gang busted with heroin, luxury goods, gold

Members of a Malaysian drug syndicate operating out of Melbourne’s western suburbs have been taken down in a massive police sting unearthing drugs, luxury goods and gold.

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An abused woman trying to defend herself Picture: iStock

‘Nightmare’: Vile rapist laughs at victim in court

A vile Melbourne rapist who forced his way into a woman’s bedroom before sexually assaulting her lashed out in court, and at one stage laughed at victim impact statement.

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Echuca grub bombarded teens with requests for nudes

A “persistent” pervert harassed teens for nude pics online and engaged in sexually explicit conversations, until he got a nasty surprise.

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Elderly man killed after dragged 50m by ute in Doncaster East

Deeply remorseful 83-year-old driver learns his fate in court after a horrific carpark incident at a Doncaster East carpark led to the death of an elderly man.

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High-flying finance boss back in court next month

The once high-flying boss of a finance house and his director mate face charges relating to the alleged misuse of $1m in customer funds.

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Harry Papagoras was killed in a motorbike crash in Spotswood in September 2021. Picture: Facebook

Distraught mum recalls holding dying husband’s hands in hospital

A meth-fuelled driver responsible for the tragic death of a cyclist in Melbourne’s west has fessed up to driving charges.

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