Tag: Melbourne crime
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Jet Ski Theft in Port Melbourne: Police Seek Two Sea-Doo Jetskis
Two Sea-Doo Jetskis Stolen in Port Melbourne Yard Break-In Authorities are investigating the daylight-to-dawn theft of two Sea-Doo jet skis from a waterfront yard near Port Melbourne Beach. The incident unfolded around 5:00 a.m. on January 4, when thieves cut through a fencing area or left an entry point unexplained, enabling access to the yard…
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Pakenham and Dandenong: Melbourne’s Worst-Affected Areas for Drug Driving
Melbourne’s Drug-Driving Hotspots: Pakenham Leads Victoria Pakenham, a suburb on Melbourne’s south-eastern fringe, has emerged as Victoria’s most problematic area for drug-driving, according to recent police data. The suburb now tops the state for the number of drivers caught under the influence, with Dandenong and other nearby suburbs repeatedly appearing in police briefings. While the…
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Isla Bell murder case: forensic pathologist cannot determine cause of death in court
Overview of the committal hearings The committal hearings in Melbourne are examining whether there is enough evidence to send two men to trial for the death of 19-year-old Isla Bell. Prosecutors allege that Marat Ganiev murdered Ms Bell, a woman who reportedly knew him only briefly, and that her body was then moved around Melbourne…
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Melbourne Case: Forensic Limits in Isla Bell Death Committal Hearing
Overview of the Committal Hearing A committal hearing in Melbourne is examining whether there is enough evidence for two men to stand trial in connection with the disappearance and death of 19-year-old Isla Bell. Prosecutors allege that Isla was murdered and that her body was moved around the city after being placed in a fridge.…