Crime
‘The kindest lady’: Neighbours mourn Lolene, 85, after body found in Maribyrnong River
A West Footscray woman has been charged with murder and a 15-year-old boy was also questioned after a fisherman discovered the elderly woman’s body.
- by Melissa Cunningham, Marta Pascual Juanola and Shelby Garlick
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Three teens arrested over arson attack that killed two men in Melbourne’s west
The daughter of one of the men who died in the February fire led an emotional appeal for information earlier this month.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Toddler murderer sentenced to 32 years behind bars
Brendan Pallant, 36, had been found guilty of bashing a toddler to death after moving in with the boy’s mother.
- by Melissa Meehan
Two bodies found in Maribyrnong River not linked, police say
Homicide detectives will investigate the death of a woman whose body was found wrapped in plastic. But police say the death of a man also found in the river is not believed to be suspicious.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Hashim, 18, was stabbed to death in St Kilda. His killer wrote rap lyrics about it
After plunging his knife into Hashim Mohamed on St Kilda Beach, a teenager took out his phone and wrote a set of violent rap lyrics glorifying the stabbing.
- by Erin Pearson
‘Delusional’: Debt collector fined over harsh tactics and comments
Michael John Stanyer used all kinds of invective to persuade people who owed money that they should settle their bills.
- by David Estcourt
More teens are committing more violent crimes. How did we get here?
William Taylor’s death has thrust the issue of youth crime back into the headlines, but statistics show it is a problem years in the making.
- by Melissa Cunningham, Wendy Tuohy and Chris Vedelago
‘Everything is on the table’: Premier to meet police, courts on youth crime
Premier Jacinta Allan will sit down with stakeholders next week after conceding there was “more to do” on repeat young offenders.
- by Rachel Eddie, Kieran Rooney and Annika Smethurst
Woman accused of doctoring 2500 traffic fines for organised crime gangs
A 25-year-old Greenvale woman could face more than 1000 charges after police alleged she changed the details of traffic fines for money.
- by Erin Pearson
Tougher bail rules, ankle monitors: Victoria flags youth crime crackdown
Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes says nothing is off the table as she meets with police, legal advocates and community groups over public concerns about young repeat offenders.
- by Kieran Rooney, Annika Smethurst and Wendy Tuohy
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Courts
Teen allegedly breached ‘harsh’ bail conditions over Burwood hit-run within 48 hours
And in a separate case in the children’s court on Wednesday, another teenager, aged 15, had his bail revoked after an alleged two-year crime spree.
- by Erin Pearson