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Mark Buttler is an award-winning crime journalist for the Herald Sun.

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‘Arrest that barber’: Magistrate calls out crime of fashion

The average magistrate comes face to face with some of Victoria’s ugliest crimes, but nothing could prepare this one for the work of a jailhouse barber.

Police & Courts

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Shem Tatupu of the Hawks gathers the ball during the VFL Qualifying Final match between the Box Hill Hawks and Footscray Bulldogs at Box Hill City Oval on September 5, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Ex AFL, NRL rookie charged with attempted murder

A former AFL and NRL rookie has been charged with attempted murder after being arrested by Victoria Police last month.

VideoPolice & Courts

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Referee Alex King shows the yellow card to Riku Danzaki of Western United during the round 28 A-League Men match between Western United and Sydney FC at Ironbark Fields, on April 27, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Watch A-League star’s ‘dangerous tackle’ at centre of betting rort investigation

A yellow card received by Western United midfielder Riku Danzaki that led to him being charged by police was described by a commentator as “undeniably” deserving a card.

Victoria

Car sprayed with ominous message crashes into Mill Park home

An SUV, menacingly spray-painted with “pay your bills”, has crashed into a Mill Park residence in the early hours of Monday morning.

Police & Courts

Victoria Police has vowed cost will not trump solving crime when it comes to paying for metadata records.

Cops’ big call on phone data cost after mushroom cook evidence

Victoria Police has issued a statement on its “number one priority” after an officer told accused mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s trial that he had not sought certain tech records because of the expense.

ExclusiveVictoria

Japanese recruit Riku Danzaki and another player from a lower-level competition could face potential jail time after beingentangled in an inquiry by the Victoria Police sporting integrity intelligence unit.

A-League star at centre of betting scandal revealed

A Japanese recruit who plays for Melbourne club Western United is one of two men charged by police after a major probe into betting corruption.

Police & Courts

01/06/2025 Dramatic images show the scene in the aftermath of a shooting in Melton on Sunday morning. , The victim, in tracksuit pants and a t-shirt, appeared to have suffered a leg wound., He was comforted by another man as locals waited for emergency services to arrive. picture: Outlaw Media,

Dramatic images show moments after man is found shot in Melton

A man has been found in the middle of a Melton street with a gunshot wound after he crashed his car, as images show the moment a local tries to help.

Police & Courts

07/04/2008 NEWS: Judy Moran outside court yesterday.

Judy Moran lived wild. Now she’s set to die caged

Melbourne’s most notorious gangland matriarch Judy Moran was preparing a bid to leave prison due to her declining health — but the Herald Sun can reveal the ailing killer could now die behind bars.

Victoria

Controversial YouTuber laughs off arson attack on his Melb food truck

Controversial YouTuber and former career criminal Spanian has shrugged off an arson attack that destroyed his popular kebab food truck in Melbourne’s north — replacing the vehicle within 10 hours.

Police & Courts

Bikies all plugged up with just one place to go … the hospital

It must’ve been one hell of a party! Two bikies turned up at a major Melbourne hospital’s emergency department late on the night of their club’s big bash, both afflicted with an identical, embarrassing misfortune.

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