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

Police

OFFICIAL: Police seek help after Wonthaggi shooting

OFFICIAL POLICE STATEMENT Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating a firearms incident in Wonthaggi on Sunday, 12 January. Emergency services were called to reports a man was shot following an altercation on Fahey Street about 2am. The man was...

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Michael Giles

12 Jan 2025

Police

15-year-old recovering after struck by vehicle at bus stop

POLICE are investigating a crash in Inverloch on Saturday, January 11. It is understood a car crashed into a boy at a bus stop on The Esplanade about 11.45pm. The 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver...

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Police on the scene of Wonthaggi shooting

POLICE are on the scene of an alleged shooting in Wonthaggi this morning. The incident happened overnight on Saturday/Sunday with the result that a man was airlifted to Melbourne. More details soon

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Michael Giles

12 Jan 2025

Police

Narrow escape for Woolworths employees as car smashes through shopfront

POLICE are at the scene of a car accident in Cowes where a small white sedan has mounted the kerb in Thompson Avenue and crashed through the Happy Homes and Gifts Store. The incident occurred at 7am on Saturday morning when the car driven by a 70...

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Sentinel-Times

11 Jan 2025

Police

Fatal crash in Mount Eccles

For the current provisional lives lost tally please see - https://www. police. vic. gov. au/road-safety

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Sentinel-Times

05 Jan 2025

Police

Car crashes through shop window in Wonthaggi

THERE was drama in the main street of Wonthaggi on Saturday morning January 4 at about 10.45am when a car mounted the curb in McBride Avenue and drove through the front window of a local shop. It has been reported that an elderly driver hit the...

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Sentinel-Times

04 Jan 2025

Police

Update: Police thank community after missing Phillip Island woman found

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Surf Beach woman Paige. The 30-year-old has been missing since yesterday and is believed to be in the Phillip Island area. Police and family have concerns for Paige’s welfare due to...

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Sentinel-Times

29 Dec 2024

Police

Breaches of family violence top Bass Coast and South Gippsland crime offences

CRIMINAL INCIDENTS in Victoria to September 30, is up 15 per cent according to the latest crime statistics released last week with family incidents up 9.5 per cent from 93,232 to 102,082. “Family incidents have reached their highest levels ever in...

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Sentinel-Times

24 Dec 2024