Tag: Crime
Training institution closes over alleged rorts
A Footscray training institution has been shut down and its owner charged with a string of offences over an alleged multi-million dollar student visa...
Pokies venue hit by armed robbers again
Masked bandits threatened staff and patrons with a firearm during a robbery at Club Laverton on Saturday night.
The pokies venue was also robbed in...
Three arrested after teenager stabbed
Police have arrested three men following the alleged stabbing of a 17-year-old teenager in Melton yesterday.
Police and emergency services were called to the Primary...
Catholic brother receives three-year sentence
A Catholic brother who sexually abused two girls and a boy while he was a teacher at Altona North has been sentenced to three...
Abusive Catholic brother to remain in clergy
A Catholic brother who sexually abused two girls and a boy while he was a teacher at Altona North will remain a member of...
Sexual assault reports on the rise
Sexual offences reported to police in Hobsons Bay almost doubled in a year, mainly because victims are more confident in coming forward.
Data from the...
Dodgy ‘tradies’ target Yarraville elderly
Police are warning inner-west residents to be on the lookout for fake tradies after a spate of deceptions and thefts.
Footscray Inspector Tony Long said...
Laverton park reopens after anti-crime upgrade
Laverton families have been told they can return to Lohse Street Reserve after a $550,000 anti-crime facelift to improve the park.
Hobsons Bay council received...