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Man charged after police vehicle rammed in Phillip Island

A MAN has been charged after an incident on Phillip Island that left a police vehicle damaged on November 21. Police patrolling on Phillip Island Road in Newhaven detected an allegedly stolen vehicle speeding in an 80km/h zone. The officers...

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Sentinel-Times

23 hours ago

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Multiple arrests during police crackdown across Bass Coast and South Gippsland

BREAKING NEWS: POLICE have arrested six people and recovered more than $30,000 worth of stolen property over the past week as part of an ongoing crime crackdown across Bass Coast and South Gippsland. The arrests follow an alleged crime spree where...

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Sentinel-Times

20 Nov 2024

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Missing Subaru located as police appeal for information on car damage overnight

POLICE successfully arrested four offenders in a remote area of Kilcunda overnight, locating a white Subaru that had been stolen last weekend (November 9-10) from Cape Paterson. It’s understood the vehicle had been involved in a collision during...

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Sentinel-Times

15 Nov 2024

Police

Second serious collision on South Gippy Highway in a single day

TWO people were being airlifted to the Alfred Hospital and one person was being airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital this afternoon, just hours after another serious collision on the South Gippsland Highway. Upon arrival at the scene, emergency...

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Courtney O'Brien

29 Oct 2024

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Early morning fatal collision at Nyora

BASS Coast Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision in Nyora this morning. It is believed a male driver in a Holden sedan was travelling along the South Gippsland Highway when they collided head-on with a silver Mazda hatchback...

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Michael Giles

29 Oct 2024

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$26M cannabis crop seized from Koonwarra

MAJOR Drug Squad (MDS) detectives have seized one of Victoria’s largest cannabis hauls in recent times which uncovered more than 6000 plants in regional Victoria. Officers from the MDS, along with Morwell Divisional Response Unit and local uniform...

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Sentinel-Times

25 Oct 2024

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Firearms incident in Dumbalk North

ARMED Crime Squad detectives are investigating after shots were fired at police in Victoria’s south-east this afternoon. Investigators from the Illicit Firearms Squad attended a Foster-Mirboo Road address in Dumbalk North to execute a firearms...

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Sentinel-Times

24 Oct 2024

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Police investigating fatal crash of 21 year old motorcyclist

POLICE are investigating a fatal crash in Cape Paterson this morning, October 20. It is understood a motorcyclist crashed into a road sign on Cape Paterson Road about 8am. The rider, a 21-year-old Werribee man, was taken to hospital where he later...

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Sentinel-Times

20 Oct 2024

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Human remains found in bushland off Dollar-Woorarra West Road

Missing Persons Squad detectives have located what appear to be human remains as part of their ongoing investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Rosebud man Jake Bradford. The yet to be formally identified remains were found about 10.30am...

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Sentinel-Times

16 Oct 2024

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Wonthaggi shop raided by police

POLICE from Morwell Divisional Response Unit attended a premise in the Plaza Arcade, Graham Street, Wonthaggi on Tuesday, October 15 where officers executed a search warrant about 9.40am. Police were later asked by the Sentinel-Times if the search...

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Sentinel-Times

15 Oct 2024

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Inverloch motorcyclist denied bail after striking pedestrian

FRANKSTON Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision in Carrum Downs on October 8 which left a woman with critical injuries. The collision, between a motorcycle rider and pedestrian, occurred on...

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Sentinel-Times

11 Oct 2024

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Have you spotted a Hyundai i30? Or have information relating to three other aggravated burglaries?

BASS Coast Crime Investigation Unit have recovered one stolen vehicle and are investigating a second stolen vehicle, which is yet to be recovered after two aggravated burglaries overnight (September 31 – October 1). It’s unknown whether the...

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Sentinel-Times

01 Oct 2024

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Police charge three after assault at Inverloch

POLICE are seeking information in relation to an assault in A’Beckett Street, Inverloch late on Thursday night, September 26. It is alleged that at about 11:30pm, a 22-year-old male from Wonthaggi was leaving a licensed premises when he was involved...

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Sentinel-Times

27 Sep 2024