Crime
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Police turn attention to crimes of ‘greater harm’
A shift in societal attitudes towards drug use has led to police focusing less on nabbing people solely for possession. Wyndham’s top cop Martin Allison…
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Youth fears rise with crime stats
A staggering 36 per cent spike in Wyndham home invasions has given rise to calls for more focus on programs that engage young people. New…
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South Sudanese community tackles crime problem
A team of fluro-clad volunteers is patrolling Wyndham to engage troubled South Sudanese young people. Reports of large groups of the young people congregating at…
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Thefts dominate Pacific Werribee crime
At least one theft is reported at Pacific Werribee every day, new figures reveal. Crime Statistics Agency data shows 2546 offences at the shopping…
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Young intruder shocks Werribee resident
A Werribee man has spoken of his shock at finding a boy as young as 12 breaking into his home. Charles Allan said he…
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Community comes to the party after Hoppers factory fire
A Hoppers Crossing business owner whose factory was destroyed by fire last week has been flooded with offers of help to keep his business…
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Youth gangs ‘intolerable’
Wyndham’s top cop has hosed down concerns over large groups of youths congregating around Tarneit, despite an MP labelling the situation “intolerable”. Responding to…
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Police investigate Werribee assault
Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an alleged assault which occurred in Werribee back in December. Investigators have been told a number of people…
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Spike in arson, sex, drug crime
A rise in arson, theft, sexual offences and drug offences has fuelled a 14.2 per cent crime spike across Wyndham. A total 15,784 offences were…
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Police investigate youth brawl at McDonald’s in Tarneit
Police are investigating a brawl at a McDonald’s in Melbourne’s west that involved a group of about 100 to 150 youths. Investigators were called to Pistachia Drive,…
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Police investigate sexual assault on Werribee bus
Do you know this person? Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after a woman was sexually assaulted on a bus in…
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Point Cook residents host own night patrols
Point Cook men fed up with no police presence on their streets have organised their own night patrols. But police have said vigilante-style groups…
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