Crime
Bollards and bullet-proof glass: Melburnians go all-out to keep homes, cars safe
As car thefts surge, home owners are spending thousands on security measures to turn their cars and homes into theft-proof fortresses.
- Angus Delaney
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Mum of Gavin Preston killer used AI to ask the court for leniency
The mother of Jaedon Tito said her son had taken up colouring in to “clear his mind” in prison after he and another man were convicted of killing the underworld figure.
- Erin Pearson
- Exclusive
- City life
Car thieves targeting Melbourne Airport can soon expect a nasty surprise
A new $3.5 million installation has already helped cut the number of thefts.
- Cara Waters
- Analysis
- Naked City
The ambush that forever changed how Victoria is policed
A routine factory stakeout shattered the illusion that a uniform was bulletproof. Today, first-responding police are expected to be heroes against heavily armed shooters.
- John Silvester
Prisoner on the run after fleeing brother’s Melbourne funeral
Minutes after carrying his brother’s coffin to its final resting place, 47-year-old Orijol Rukaj evaded police detection and went on the run.
- Isabel McMillan
Son of boxing champion charged with murder after alleged fight at pub in Melbourne’s west
25-year-old Millenium Nyolic was found dead behind a pub over the weekend. A Williamstown man has faced court charged with murder.
- Erin Pearson
Nightclubs at risk of ‘disappearing forever’ in aftermath of crime wave
There hasn’t been a targeted attack against a Melbourne hospitality venue since mid-May, but workers within the city’s nightclub scene say it’s still struggling to stay afloat.
- Gemma Grant and Isabel McMillan
- Updated
- Victoria
Machete-wielding group arrested at Flinders Street Station; Teen charged over attack on homeless man in Bendigo
Six people were arrested after a fight at Flinders Street Station left a boy in hospital, while a teen on bail was charged for allegedly attacking a homeless man on Saturday.
- Alexander Darling
- Updated
- Victoria
Man charged with serious guns, drugs offences after dramatic arrest in Melbourne’s west
Police said they found drugs including methylamphetamine and testosterone, as well as firearms at the Spotswood home.
- Isabel McMillan
Armed man cuffed by police in dramatic Spotswood arrest
Video from the scene shows a bald man with a forearm tattoo being detained by police on the pavement.
- Isabel McMillan, Carla Jaeger and Angus Delaney