Tag: Police
Numbers for property damage offences in Wyndham are falling
Vandals have been responsible for more than 6500 property damage offences in Wyndham in the past five years, but the numbers are falling.
Figures from...
Elderly Werribee robbery victim calls for CCTV cameras
An elderly Werribee resident, who was attacked and robbed while walking home after a trip to the grocery store, is calling for CCTV cameras...
MP Bernie Finn says crime rate in Wyndham is a disgrace
A Liberal MP has slammed the state’s police minister for suggesting there is no link between growing crime levels across Wyndham and local police...
Police action to halt rising number of plate thefts
Police have started a fresh campaign to halt the rising number of plate thefts from cars across Wyndham.
As part of Operation Core, to run...
Wyndham crime spike in as police blitz rolls on
Wyndham crime has shot up by almost 20 per cent in the past year.
New data released by the Crime Statistics Agency reveals crime across...
Residents united for increased police presence
In response to a crime spike across Wyndham, residents in three suburbs are campaigning for an increase in police presence – but the state’s...
Wyndham drivers charged with 152 offences in a police blitz
Wyndham drivers were charged with 152 offences in a police blitz held over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
It was the second-highest number in Melbourne,...
Explosion rocks family
A mother and her two sons were lucky to escape injury after an explosion in Werribee overnight.
The front two windows of a Songlark Crescent...
Crime rate soars
Crime has skyrocketed by almost 20 per cent in Wyndham in the past year.
New data released today by the Crime Statistics Agency reveals crime...
Police units combine to fight crime rise
A 10-week Wyndham police operation to combat a 9.7 per cent rise in crime across the city last year will be extended after more than...
New support for sexual assault victims
Western suburbs sexual assault victims will soon have a new support hub in Wyndham.
The state government is in the process of establishing a multi-disciplinary...
Police disappointed by driver behavour
More than 110 traffic offences were recorded on Wyndham roads during the Anzac Day long weekend as part of Operation Tribute.
Police detected 29 speeding...
Precious laptop found after burglary arrests
UPDATE
A Point Cook family is celebrating the recovery of their deceased son’s laptop which was stolen earlier this week.
The Moreas family woke on Wednesday...
Police blitz on carpark crime
Police will flood Wyndham train stations throughout next month in a bid to drive down theft from cars at adjoining carparks.
For Operation Railwatch, police...
One way to cut number plate thefts
Motorists are being urged to have one-way anti-theft screws fitted to their number plates at a free event at Werribee Plaza next week.
Acting Sergeant...