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.
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Teens allegedly used dating apps to lure and rob men in Melbourne
Five teenage boys have been charged after Victoria Police alleged a dating-app scheme was used to lure men to meetings…
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Victoria Police hunt offenders after alleged assault at Camp Sovereignty
Victoria Police is investigating after a 37-year-old man was treated for facial injuries following an alleged assault at Camp Sovereignty…
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Retired officers rejoin the ranks as Victoria Police plugs gaps
Hundreds of former officers have applied to return to Victoria Police under a scheme aimed at freeing up desk-bound officers…
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Deeming drops Supreme Court bid, makes final pitch to Liberals
Victorian MP Moira Deeming has abandoned her Supreme Court challenge against the Liberal Party, leaving her preselection fate to internal…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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.
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