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Nilsson writes for The Herald Sun covering Melbourne’s west. He started as a cadet with The Courier-Mail before reporting from Central Queensland.

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West

Police are investigating after a male was injured during an altercation in Point Cook on 15 April. Itâs believed the victim was approached by 6 males on Saltwater Boulevard about 1.30pm. Picture: Wyndham TV

‘Horrific’: Footy club volunteers witness thugs stab man

Volunteers of a suburban football club have been left shaken after a man was confronted by a group of six “teens” before he was stabbed leaving a pool of blood in the car park.

Melbourne City

Officers were called to reports of a burglary in progress at a vacant building near the corner of Kavanagh Street and Southbank Boulevard, about 12.30am on April 16.

Alleged copper thief caught in the act

A man was allegedly caught red-handed with large amounts of copper and a power tool after police were called to an active burglary in Southbank overnight.

West

Wissam Khodr pleaded guilty in Sunshine Magistrates' Court on April 4 2024 to drug driving, speeding, and displaying false plates Picture: Nilsson Jones

Methed-up truckie used fake plates from Laverton markets

A lead-footed and methed-up tow truck driver used fake number plates he bought at Laverton Markets in a failed bid to avoid police.

North

Hume Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Kalkallo on Tuesday morning.It is believed unknown offenders attended a pharmacy on Toyon Road in a black utility about 5.30am.Picture: Supplied

Video: $25k in fragrances trolleyed out of pharmacy

Trolley-loads of fragrances worth $25,000 were lugged into the back of a ute after two men smashed their way into a pharmacy in Melbourne’s north.

Inner East

Boroondara detectives are appealing for public help after an armed robbery in Kew on Tuesday night where four males armed with a knife and axe entered a Wilsmere Rd shop about 8.30pm.Picture: Supplied.

Video: Group armed with axe, knife rob shop of high-end booze

CCTV shows a group armed with an axe and knife that were keen to pinch cigarettes from a supermarket left with high-end alcohol instead.

West

The Department of Defence is proposing to remove 19 buildings from the Royal Australian Air Force Point Cook Base, known as RAAF Base Williams, the original home of Australiaâs air force in1921.Picture: Supplied

Historic RAAF site set for ‘demolition by neglect’

The Defence department has been accused of neglecting an RAAF base to make way for bulldozers as advocates call for intervention to protect Australia’s military history.

VideoWest

The owner of Arnolds Creek Pizzeria at Melton, in Melbourne's west claimed he would make food for a young pair of thieves who stole a customers order in exchange for dish duties after publishing CCTV of the shameless act. Picture: Supplied

Pizza shop owner urges thieves to wash dishes

Footage of young thieves shamelessly stealing food from a Melton pizza shop has been posted online as the owner urges them to wash dishes in exchange for a free meal instead.

Warrnambool

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Alvie, the vehicle was travelling along Baynes Road when it crashed into a tree about 5am. Picture: Google Maps

Warrion woman killed in Colac crash

A woman in her 60s tragically died after her car crashed into a tree in regional Victoria.

West

Five teenagers have been charged after an aggravated burglary in Melbourne overnight., Police were initially called to Brighton in the city's south-east at about 12.20am following reports of a break in., It is alleged the residents disturbed an intruder who ran from the home. Police said one of the cars at the property, a 2015 Mercedes Tourer, was allegedly stolen., "Police tracked the car to Yarraville where it was dumped in Yarraville Gardens," Victoria Police said. Incident occurred 17th September 2023 Pictures 9 news

Police car rammed, officer injured at Fraser Rise

Police are on the hunt for a driver who rammed their vehicle multiple times and injured an officer near Melton overnight.

West

Amgok Ayiik, a 20-year-old Tarneit woman was charged with affray following an alleged incident at Tarneit Secondary College on August 22, 2023. Picture: Supplied.

Alleged teen school brawler fronts court

A woman allegedly involved in a vicious school attack on a student in Melbourne’s west, where teachers were also allegedly assaulted, has fronted court for the first time.

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