Victoria Police
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Masked offenders strike
Police are investigating a burglary at a Kyneton business on August 11 involving two masked offenders. It is believed offenders attended the Baynton Street business about 5am where they stole cash and two vehicles. The first offender is described as being of average height, large build, wearing a pink balaclava, black and white jumper and…
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Wildlife seized at Kyneton
A large number of native and exotic reptiles, birds and mammals were seized from a Kyneton business last Thursday. Officers from the Victorian Conservation Regulator and Victoria Police raided the disused factory site in Beauchamp Street discovering the animals inside a large shipping container. About a dozen officers and wildlife experts took about eight hours…
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Talking crime prevention
Victoria Police will host a Neighbourhood Policing Forum at Gisborne on February 20. Local services and community members are encouraged to attend to discuss issues important in their community. The forum will explore several topics including: current crime trends and crime prevention, family violence, young people, road policing, and drugs and drug-related crime. Acting Sergeant…
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Collaborating on fire risk
A range of emergency services have toured Coliban Water’s three main reservoirs as part of fire season preparedness. Representatives from the CFA, police, Macedon Ranges Shire Council and Fire Rescue Victoria participated in the tour earlier this month. Coliban Water’s general manager of asset lifecycle, Marsha McMonigle, said it was important to engage with colleagues…
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Tailgating fines are on the rise
RACV is calling on Victorian motorists to be aware of how close they’re driving to the vehicle in front of them, with Victoria Police figures showing more than 10,000 fines for tailgating issued in the past five years.
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Riders urged to get home safe
With weather warming up, road safety authorities are urging Victorian motorists to be on the lookout for motorcyclists, as we are likely to see more riders on the state’s roads.
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Finding peace in wilderness
‘First Responders Trek for Health’ is a not-for-profit organisation focusing on the physical and mental wellbeing of emergency services personnel. It was formed in late 2019 by members of the Woodend SES Unit. Founding member Kevin Mcnair said the group facilitated participation in outdoor activities to increase and maintain physical fitness and contribute to the…
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Rural death spike spurs warning on complacency
Police are determined to turn around a shocking start to the year on the roads with a statewide enforcement effort to be conducted over the Labour Day long weekend. From Friday, Victoria Police’s Operation Arid will run for four days with police targeting high-risk driving behaviour and non-compliance in an effort to reduce road trauma.…
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Expect to be tested for drugs and alcohol
Long weekends are high-risk periods on our roads, and the June long weekend presents additional challenges with poor visibility and wintry weather conditions. Victoria Police will be conducting Operation Regal over the four days from Friday to Monday and will be highly visible and enforcing across the state to reduce road trauma. Police will be…
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Shared intelligence and earlier resolutions
Macedon Ranges residents will be better connected to local police through a new state-wide Neighbourhood Policing model. For Gisborne-based Senior Sergeant Amanda Cohen, the grassroots model means better community engagement, shared intelligence and earlier resolutions. “It’s so important for us to engage directly with the community in regional areas. The more we engage, the more…
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Nixon awarded AO
Former Victoria Police Commissioner and Castlemaine resident Christine Nixon has been made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.The latest award for distinguished service to law enforcement, to women in policing and to tertiary education, adds to many awards Ms Nixon has received including the Australian…
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Eyes in the sky
Victoria Police members will soon have access to drone technology with the establishment of the first ever Drone Unit. Senior Sergeant Peter Carey of Castlemaine Police said he had not yet been briefed as yet to where the drones would be located regionally, but Bendigo would be a likely location. “This will give us the…