Crime
Independent reporting on crime trends, organised offending, and major incidents across Victoria. We cover patterns and convictions on the public record — never naming a person who has been charged but not convicted.
Arson arrest marks turning point in Melbourne’s hospitality wars
Victoria Police allege a high-ranking syndicate figure has been arrested over a wave of arson attacks on Melbourne licensed venues,…
Read More »Teen arrested after girl’s body found in Donald bushland
Victoria Police is investigating the suspicious death of a 13-year-old girl whose remains were discovered in bushland near the western…
Read More »Police close Deeming assault probe: Guy demands apology
Victoria Police has closed its investigation into a complaint made against Liberal MP Matthew Guy, finding 'no offence detected'. Guy…
Read More »Guns handed in, guns still hidden: what Victoria’s amnesties achieve
Victoria runs both permanent and one-off firearms amnesties. We look at the surrender figures, what happens to the weapons collected,…
Read More »From Crime Scene to Courtroom: How Victoria’s Forensic Labs Work
Victoria's forensic science agencies process thousands of exhibits every year — but it is the chain-of-custody rules underpinning every sample…
Read More »How Victoria Builds a Drug-Trafficking Case From the Ground Up
From covert surveillance to courtroom sentencing, VCN breaks down how prosecutors and police construct a commercial drug-supply case in Victoria.
Read More »Pregnancy Privacy Breach: Woman Takes Victoria Police to VCAT
A Victorian woman alleges a detective unlawfully disclosed her pregnancy to a witness, triggering a VCAT complaint she says stems…
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The Christmas Day crocodile: Victoria Police’s strangest 2017 call-out
On Christmas Day 2017, Victoria Police found a crocodile in a Heidelberg Heights yard. The unusual case and the serious…
Read More » Cashing In: How Victoria’s Container Scheme Attracts Opportunistic Crime
Victoria's container-deposit scheme puts real money in people's pockets — but it has also created new temptations for opportunistic theft.…
Read More »Yoorrook’s 46 Recommendations: Where Things Stand Now
Two years on from Yoorrook's landmark findings, VCN tracks which of the 46 recommendations have moved, which are stalled, and…
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