Police

Staff threatened with cleaver in IGA armed robbery

A MAN entered Michaels IGA in Leongatha last night at about 9pm, threatening staff with a large cleaver. On entering the store, the man headed straight to the liquor department, demanding cash and alcohol from the staff, with the cleaver in his...

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Courtney O'Brien

13 Dec 2024

Police

Young grinches dampen Christmas spirit in Wonthaggi

POLICE are appealing for the public’s assistance in identifying three youth offenders, who were captured on CCTV footage last night, December 12, around 10.40pm damaging Christmas lights in a display along Drysdale Street, Wonthaggi. Police are...

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Sentinel-Times

13 Dec 2024

Police

Critical injuries as driver airlifted to Melbourne in early morning crash

POLICE are appealing for witnesses this morning on Inverloch-Venus Bay Road, near Tarwin after a single vehicle carrying a 36-year-old male from Inverloch left the road. Police were alerted to the accident around 5.30am by two passersby. The vehicle...

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Sentinel-Times

10 Dec 2024

Police

Police arrest Leongatha South cannabis crop king pin

MAJOR Drug Squad detectives have continued to chase down criminals involved in one of Victoria’s largest cannabis hauls - more than 6000 plants - seized at Leongatha South on Tuesday, October 22. Yesterday, Thursday, December 5, they arrested two...

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Sentinel-Times

06 Dec 2024

Police

Serious crash on Billson leaves debris scattered

POLICE are investigating a single-vehicle accident on the corner of Billson Street and Hagelthorn Street, Wonthaggi this evening, December 4. It’s believed a black Ute travelling in a southerly direction along Billson Street around 7.25pm failed...

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Sentinel-Times

04 Dec 2024

Police

Two car collision causing delays at San Remo

A TWO-car collision at the intersection of Phillip Island Road and Bergin Grove at the middle entrance to San Remo is causing significant traffic delays. The driver of one of the cars which has flipped onto its roof was trapped inside the car until...

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Sentinel-Times

27 Nov 2024

Police

Police seek information on assaults and concerning behaviour

POLICE are appealing for public assistance to identify a person who was involved in an incident which occurred at the Oaks Beach at Cape Paterson on Friday, November 22, 2024. Police have been advised that at approximately 7:30pm, an unknown...

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Sentinel-Times

26 Nov 2024

Police

Snake bites snake? You be the judge

WHETHER a 29-year-old Nyora man got his just deserts when he was bitten by a snake while attempting to flee from police, after allegedly breaching a family violence intervention order may be up to the courts to decide when the man faces the Latrobe...

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Sentinel-Times

26 Nov 2024

Police

Rubbish thieves make mess at Wonthaggi tip overnight

THE crime rate must be getting bad in Bass Coast if a bizarre incident overnight on Monday night this week is anything to go by. Police have been called to the Wonthaggi Transfer Waste and Recycling Centre, at 180 Cameron Street, Wonthaggi, after...

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Michael Giles

26 Nov 2024

Police

Police car rammed in bizarre criminal incident

POLICE have laid charges after an incident on Phillip Island, at about 12 noon on Friday, November 22 where a police car was extensively damaged after allegedly being intentionally crashed into on Phillip Island Road. A police highway patrol unit...

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Michael Giles

24 Nov 2024

Police

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

Police

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