Third time unlucky for elderly heroin mule at Melbourne Airport
An elderly heroin mule found with 5kg of heroin at Melbourne Airport — the third time she has been busted — will be 83 before she next tastes freedom.
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Former teen boxer is man charged with murdering Afghan Ali
A one-time rising boxer is the man police charged with murdering gangland boss Mohammed “Afghan Ali” Keshtiar in an ambush near his South Yarra apartment.
Race for Victoria’s next top cop now wide open
The race is on to find Victoria’s next top cop after Rick Nugent announced he was dropping out, but surging crime, rampant youth offending and recruitment issues are tipped to weigh heavily on those tempted to throw their hat in the ring.
Man charged with murder of powerful crime figure ‘Afghan Ali’
Police have charged a man over the alleged murder of powerful gangland figure Mohammed “Afghan Ali” Keshtiar, who was gunned down in South Yarra two years ago.
Former Rebels bikie arrested in huge drugs, guns bust
Police have charged six people including a former Rebels bikie after rifles and drugs were seized in raids across Melbourne’s west and north.
AFL says hi-tech screening worked, guards failed in MCG gun breach
The AFL says a hi-tech entry-screen system worked but security guards failed to carry out a search in a troubling MCG security breach, as footage of two men accused of smuggling loaded guns into the Collingwood-Carlton clash emerges.
Does big-spending mafia punter have one last ace up sleeve?
Jailed mafia boss Rocco Arico was a high-roller not afraid to plonk six-figure sums on a hand of cards at Crown Casino. Does he have one final legal ace up his sleeve?
Police search Cape Schanck for remains of missing Colombian student
Police are searching an area of the Mornington Peninsula in a bid to find the remains of a missing Colombian student suspected of being involved with figures in Melbourne’s cocaine trade.
Allan govt in crisis mode with another police bombshell
The government’s “meddling” in Victoria Police sparked a backlash from officers and the hiring of Rick Nugent was seen as a way to steady the ship. Now it’s back to chaos.
Top public servant joins Victoria Police exodus
A top Victoria Police public servant has become the latest senior figure to leave the force, following the shock departure of top cop Shane Patton and veteran assistant commissioner Neil Paterson.
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