Police

14 year old arrested by resident during aggravated burglary

EARLY this morning (March 29, 2025), at about 12.15am, police from the Korumburra Police Station and the Wonthaggi Police Station responded to an aggravated burglary in Hassett Street, Leongatha. It is alleged that a 14-year-old male from the South...

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Sentinel-Times

23 hours ago

Police

Gippsland’s shame revealed in family violence statistics

THE Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) released the Victorian crime statistics for the year ending December 31, 2024 on Thursday this week, March 20. And while the number of offences increased 15.7% to 605,640 in the last 12 months and the rate of...

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Michael Giles

20 Mar 2025

Police

Motorcycle seized during warrant in Wonthaggi

POLICE have executed a search warrant at an address in Wonthaggi this afternoon and seized a motorcycle that is believed to have been stolen. Investigations are still ongoing, but anyone with information is urged to contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333...

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Sentinel-Times

14 Mar 2025

Police

Elderly woman scammed out of $130,000 in Foster, can you assist the police?

BASS Coast Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after a 91-year-old woman was scammed out of over $130,000 last year. The woman from Foster received a phone call from a person purporting to be from her bank on...

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Sentinel-Times

13 Mar 2025

Police

No such luck, you will be caught

A SMALL rescue mission last Monday quickly turned into an arrest, with a 48-year-old woman charged with three counts of Handle Stolen Goods, two counts of Unlicenced Driving, two counts of Theft, one count of Possess Identification Documents, one...

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Sentinel-Times

07 Mar 2025

Police

Drunk driver charged with Wonthaggi pedestrian’s death

THE 47-year-old driver charged with causing the death of a 68-year-old pedestrian in Wonthaggi last Sunday afternoon, March 2, was almost four times the legal limit when he allegedly crossed to the wrong side on Campbell Street and struck the woman...

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Sentinel-Times

04 Mar 2025

Police

Police update: Wonthaggi dog walker has now died

POLICE have now updated their statement about the crash in Wonthaggi on Sunday, March 2, advising that the female pedestrian has died in hospital. Police report: Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives charged a man following a fatal collision...

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Sentinel-Times

03 Mar 2025

Police

Campbell Road Wonthaggi closed for police investigation

POLICE are on the scene of a serious incident on Campbell Road, Wonthaggi on Sunday afternoon, March 2. No details about the incident at this stage but the road has been closed, between Baxters Drive and Chisholm Road while police and ambulance are...

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Sentinel-Times

02 Mar 2025

Police

Help police identify those responsible for Venus Bay wombat deaths

Venus Bay residents are in shock and Inverloch police are calling for witnesses or anyone with footage or information that may help reveal the identity of those responsible for the death of up to 10 wombats overnight on Tuesday February 18. Most of...

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Andrew Paloczi

19 Feb 2025

Police

Youth assaulted in Coleman Park

POLICE are investigating a robbery last night at 6.50pm in Coleman Park, Korumburra. It’s understood two male victims (a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old) were assaulted by six offenders, who proceeded to steal their money, shoes and clothing. One...

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Sentinel-Times

17 Jan 2025

Police

Two arrested following Wonthaggi shooting

DETECTIVES from the Armed Crime Squad have charged two men following an incident where a man was shot in Wonthaggi on Sunday. A 28-year-old Wonthaggi man was arrested late Monday night. He was subsequently interviewed by investigators this morning...

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Sentinel-Times

14 Jan 2025

Police

Police appeal for witness to come forward after Wattle Bank collision

POLICE are appealing for a witness or passerby who they believe stopped and provided assistance at the scene of a two-car motor vehicle collision this morning at Wattle Bank. It’s understood the gentleman did not speak fluent English. The accident...

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Sentinel-Times

14 Jan 2025

Police

UPDATED: ‘Bomb’ drama unfolds at Wonthaggi Police Station

THE arrest of a 24-year-old man from Leongatha overnight by Wonthaggi Police has had an alarming sequel at the Wonthaggi Police Station on Tuesday morning when a bomb was found among the items seized during the incident. Police say the man tried to...

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Chloe Kent

14 Jan 2025