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Woman charged with Footscray attempted burglary

Police have charged a woman following an alleged attempted aggravated burglary in Footscray early on Sunday morning.

Officers responded to reports of an aggravated burglary in progress at a property on Raliegh Street about 4.30am on 19 October

It is alleged the offender smashed a front window but failed to gain entry to the house.

Footscray police soon arrived on scene and arrested a woman near the side gate of the house.

No one was injured.

A 51-year-old woman from Seddon has been charged with attempted aggravated burglary, possessing methylamphetamine and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.

She has been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 15 March, 2026.

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