Police
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Sexual assault in Werribee
Police have arrested three men following an alleged sexual assault in Werribee last night. Investigators said the men approached a woman sleeping under a footbridge…
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Woman killed by truck in West Footscray
A woman has been killed after being hit by a truck in West Footscray. It is believed the woman, who is yet to be identified,…
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Highway patrol hit the streets on bikes
Westgate highway patrol is increasing its use of motorbikes and bicycles in a bid to improve law enforcement. Westgate highway patrol unit commander Jason Templar…
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Road blitz nabs pedal pushers
Speedsters and others drivers flouting the road rules copped the wrath of the law on Hume and Macedon Ranges roads during a recent police blitz.…
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Postie assaulted and robbed in West Footscray
Police are hunting for a man alleged to have assaulted a postal worker in West Footscray on Thursday. The man is believed to have approached…
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Child survives West Footscray car roll crash
A young child travelling in a car child restraint was one of three occupants lucky to escape injury when a car rolled in a residential West…
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Footscray police uncover stolen tool treasure trove
A tradies’ treasure trove of stolen tools has been uncovered at Footscray. Footscray police are inviting victims of power tool thefts to the station today…
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Crime jumps 18% in Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong’s crime rate has surged by almost 18 per cent – the biggest increase in five years. The number of offences recorded by police rose…
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Police investigate four reports of cats being shot in Altona North
Police are investigating four reports of pet cats being shot in Altona North. As reported by Star Weekly last week, one cat was put down…
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Police Mercedes-Benz ‘Guardian’ to promote road safety
They call it the Road Guardian and it’s in Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Wyndham for the next week. Mercedes-Benz has loaned its GLE63 S Coupe to…
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$500,000 reward to solve 1980s attacks on elderly Newport woman
By Emily Woods/The Age Police have offered a $500,000 reward to find a man who raped an elderly Newport woman twice in two years in…
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Police ask Pokemon GO players for assistance in Altona
The end of Altona pier is a known spot for anglers to cast their fishing bait, but a different kind of lure had hundreds of…
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Police hunt for Footscray flasher
Police are seeking help identifying a man who exposed himself and masturbated in front of two teenage girls in Footscray last month. The 13 and…
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Police officer hit during Newport arrest
A police officer was taken to hospital after being hit in the face in Newport on Friday. Victoria Police spokesman Paul Turner said the officer…
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Ice use has rocketed in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong
Ice use, unheard of 10 years ago, has rocketed in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, with almost 200 offenders detected in 2016. Crime Statistics Agency (CSA)…
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