Crime
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Hunt for offenders committing street robberies
Poles and batons have been used to threaten victims in a series of street robberies in Wyndham recently. Police are investigating an armed robbery in…
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Police drive home theft warning
Police have warned Wyndham residents that the number of thefts from cars has “risen significantly” since the start of the year. Acting Inspector Aaron Riches…
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Shoplifters nabbed in Wyndham
Wyndham police have arrested 49 shoplifters in three days as part of a crackdown on thefts from retail businesses. Acting Inspector Aaron Riches said that…
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Dog squad on the job
A Wyndham Vale family is heralding its dogs as “heroes” after they surprised a man who was running from police. Ricardo Galvez told Star Weekly…
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Fuel thieves put on notice
The Wyndham Petrol Drive Off Team is investigating fuel thefts in the area. Police are requesting assistance in identifying the people in the attached CCTV…
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Arrests over gang activity
Two Hoppers Crossing men and a Tarneit man are among seven people who have been arrested across Melbourne today in connection with an ongoing investigation…
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Search for man following Werribee armed robbery
A CCTV image has been released of a man detectives are searching for following an armed robbery at the Racecourse Hotel last week. The man…
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Wyndham police crack down on brawl culture
Wyndham police have vowed to adopt a “zero-tolerance” approach to anti-social behavior such as public brawls. Senior Sergeant Aaron Riches said frontline police had ramped…
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Armed robbery at Werribee gaming venue
Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Racecourse Hotel in Cottrell Street overnight. Officers were told a man entered the venue wearing a balaclava…
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Bicycle theft leaves a sad feeling
A Sanctuary Lakes resident has expressed disappointment after a thief stole a bicycle from her backyard earlier this month. Florita Pamintuan said her husband had…
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Police chip away at tool thefts
Don’t be a fool, lock up your tools. That’s the message from Wyndham police after 1233 tools valued at more than $935,000 were stolen across…
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Wyndham crime up
Sex offences, thefts and drug crimes in Wyndham have increased, but several other major offences have declined, according to data from Victoria Police. Figures from…
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