Victoria Police
Tale of a fox stirs claims of 'blatant cover-up' by senior police
Public servant says she swerved to avoid fox before hitting parked car. IBAC is investigating if high-ranking officers intervened to get her charges downgraded.
- by Cameron Houston, Chris Vedelago & Tammy Mills
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Victoria Police
'Hiding in plain sight': $100k reward for fugitive Jonathan Dick
Police believe Mr Dick has been “hiding in plain sight” since allegedly killing his brother with a sword. They hope a reward and a wedding video will help find him.
- by Chloe Booker
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School mourns Amber Rose Allen, 7, killed in horror crash
Amber Rose Allen died in hospital, after the Holden Commodore in which she was a passenger allegedly veered onto the wrong side of the road and crashed head on into an oncoming car.
- by Robyn Grace, Melissa Cunningham & Tom Cowie
Crime
Flashback 1988: The Walsh Street police shootings
30 years ago, the murder of two police officers in Walsh Street, South Yarra stunned Melbourne. We remember the tragic story with this article from the archives.
- by Innes Willox
'Horrific': Delivery driver brutally bashed in St Kilda East by gap-toothed thug
A Melbourne delivery driver is in hospital with severe fractures to his skull, eye socket and bleeding on the brain after being bashed in the early hours of the morning.
- by Erin Pearson
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Prosecutors pursue new charges over murder of Victorian father
Magistrate ruled that one of the accused, Olivia McOrmond, should not stand trial for the murder of Jade Goodwin and granted her bail.
- by Karen Sweeney
Child safety
Two-year-old boy airlifted to hospital after being hit by a reversing car
A toddler flown to hospital after he was hit by a reversing car in Victoria's north.
- by Tom Cowie & Chloe Booker
Trio arrested hours before body found in search for missing Victorian man
A body believed to be that of missing father Umit Bolat was found in Victoria's north-east only hours after three people were charged over his death.
- by Chloe Booker
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Body found on Melbourne beach
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body on a beach in Melbourne's south-east.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Missing elderly man hitched a ride: police
Police believe an 88-year-old man missing since Monday morning hitched a ride before disappearing.
- by Ballarat Courier
Courts
Inflation shooting: Police must hand over emails, personnel files
Court rules in favour of lawyers for a couple suing Victoria Police after they were shot at a swingers party at a Melbourne nightclub.
- by Adam Cooper