4 d. ago Breakthrough in tobacco war firebombing that killed Katie Tangey

The image of a person of interest has been released as police return to the site of the Truganina house fire that killed a 27-year-old burlesque performer earlier this year.

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4 d. ago Police release image of person of interest in firebombing tragedy

The facefit image, compiled from CCTV footage, is of a man police believe is linked to a house fire that killed innocent woman Katie Tangey in January.

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4 d. ago Victoria's top cop confirms he won't apply for permanent role

After filling in the role of top cop for the last month, Victoria's acting police chief commissioner Rick Nugent said he now knew he would struggle to meet the high demands of the job long-term.

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5 d. ago ‘My time is precious to me’: Victoria Police acting chief commissioner won’t apply for top job

It means Victoria will have had at least three different chief police commissioners in 2025, with applications for the permanent role closing this Friday.

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5 d. ago Victoria’s acting top cop says he won’t apply for permanent role

Victoria’s Acting Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent says he will not apply for the ongoing position.

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5 d. ago Victoria Police acting chief commissioner says he won’t apply for top job

Rick Nugent emailed police members six weeks into the job confirming that he won’t apply for the permanent position.

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5 d. ago Freed immigration detainee allegedly breached visa conditions 26 times before police shooting

Masi Ayiik’s earlier criminal history and persistent alleged visa breaches were revealed during a hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to decide if the 33-year-old should be released on bail. 

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7 d. ago Boy charged over home invasions told police he wanted to decapitate people, court hears

The 15-year-old’s case was heard during a weekend of shocking youth crime, including a case where two teenagers died after crashing a stolen car.

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1 week ago Tobacco war at ‘turning point’ thanks to informers, say police

Victoria Police says members of the public, as well as members of a tobacco crime syndicate, are starting to co-operate with officers.

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1 week ago Woman assisting police after schoolboy hit and killed near Geelong

Police are interviewing a female driver after a boy was struck and killed by a car while walking to school.

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1 week ago Schoolboy hit and killed near Geelong, 84yo woman assisting police

Police are interviewing a female driver after a boy was struck and killed by a car while walking to school.

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2 w. ago Caulfield Grammar refers incident to police after student approached by stranger

Caulfield Grammar said one of its students was approached by a driver in a black vehicle as they were travelling to school.

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2 w. ago ‘Completely untrue’: Premier denies conspiracy to dump police chiefs

Dumped Victoria Police deputy commissioner Neil Paterson has accused Premier Jacinta Allan and Police Minister Anthony Carbines of corruption over his ousting.

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2 w. ago Premier, police minister conspired to dump police chiefs, corruption watchdog told

Dumped Victoria Police deputy commissioner Neil Paterson has accused Premier Jacinta Allan and Police Minister Anthony Carbines of corruption over his ousting.

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2 w. ago Victims lash Victoria Police over CFMEU investigation failures

The police’s Operation Hawk has deeply disappointed some of those who have sought help.

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2 w. ago Police arrest crew of alleged Hamad extortionists, money couriers

Police have charged ten people, including a member of the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Club and a 16-year-old, with extortion offences.

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3 w. ago Premier’s ‘new’ Operation Hawk union crackdown already exists, say police

A police investigation into organised crime on Big Build sites announced on Monday by the Victorian Premier has actually been running since July.

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3 w. ago Operation Hawk to probe criminal activity on Big Build sites

Victoria Police will launch a new taskforce into “shocking and unacceptable” allegations of criminal activity on construction sites in Victoria.

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3 w. ago Just 1 per cent of ‘designated area’ searches find illicit items

The Allan government wants to expand the usage of “designated areas”, allowing Victoria Police to declare them for up to six months at a time.

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3 w. ago Exclusive look inside Victoria Police's elite public order response unit

A Current Affair was given an exclusive look inside the elite police unit, shadowing some of its 300-member squad while on the beat.

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