Tag: Police
Drink driver charged
A woman who allegedly drove on the wrong side of the Princes Freeway, between Little River and Werribee last night, has been charged with...
Teen charged after Tarneit home invasion
Police have charged a teenager following an aggravated home invasion in Tarneit last month.
During the Habitat Court home invasion, which occurred on August 17,...
Armed robbery investigation continues
Police have released CCTV footage as the investigation into an armed robbery at a jewellery store, located within the Pacific Werribee shopping centre, continues.
A...
Man charged after child exploitation investigation
Police have charged a Werribee man with procuring and grooming a child under 16 for sexual activity.
The 35-year-old was charged after a search warrant...
Crimes crackdown in the west
Two ongoing police operations in the west have led to more than 850 arrests for crimes including armed robbery and aggravated home invasion, since...
Number plate thefts in Wyndham
Two Wyndham postcodes have recorded some of the highest levels of number plate theft in the state.
According to the Crime Statistics Agency, there were...
Police arrest man in Tarneit
UPDATE: Police have charged a 32-year-old man in Tarneit in relation to an armed robbery at an Ardeer convenience store on May 20.
The man...
Drug crimes rise in Wyndham
Drug crimes have risen in Wyndham in a 12-month period, with cannabis and methylamphetamines accounting for the highest number of offences.
Between April last year...
Wyndham teens charged with aggravated home invasion
Police have arrested and charged two teenagers following an alleged aggravated home invasion in Corio on Monday.
Two 15-year-olds, from Wyndham Vale and Tarneit, have...
Hoppers Crossing woman arrested
A Hoppers Crossing woman will face the Melbourne Magistrates Court today in relation to an alleged armed robbery.
The 30-year-old woman, who was wanted in...
‘Welfare cheats’ warned in Werribee
Police and the Department of Human Services have warned “welfare cheats” living in the Werribee region that they could face criminal charges if they...
Spate of robberies, bag snatchings in Wyndham
Wyndham police are investigating a spate of robberies in which handbags have been snatched from women near train stations and bus stops.
Detective Senior Sergeant...
Truganina boy charged following CBD death
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a Truganina teenager, following the death of a young woman in the CBD on Saturday.
The 16-year-old Truganina boy has...
Werrribee cannabis pair jailed
A man and woman have been sentenced to jail after police discovered 132 cannabis plants at a Werribee house last year.
In the County Court...
Robber targets two victims in Werribee
Police are investigating two attempted armed robberies in Werribee last month.
The incidents occurred on Saturday, June 30, about 6.45pm near the intersection of Watton...