Crime
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
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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
Accused murderer of teacher appears in court as victim remembered
A man accused of murdering English teacher Annette Brennan and dumping her body in a wheelie bin has appeared in court.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
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Melbourne
Man charged with murder after woman’s body found at Melbourne tip
Staff at a waste-management facility in Melbourne’s north were shaken after discovering the dead woman while moving waste last Wednesday.
- by Lachlan Abbott
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Road safety
Boy charged over driver’s death in Burwood arrested after allegedly breaching bail
On Tuesday night, Victoria Police said they were searching for a 17-year-old boy involved in the fatal crash in Burwood on July 2.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Erin Pearson
Analysis
Naked City
Sly’s seven-point plan to break the youth crime cycle
As government and police meet to talk about youth crime, on the streets and in our courts a predictable cycle is taking place. Home invasion, high-speed chase, arrest, bail. Rinse and repeat.
- by John Silvester
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Organised crime
Prosecution witness in Melbourne’s tobacco war allegedly firebombed into silence
A campaign of intimidation suspected of being waged by the crew of exiled gangland boss Kazem “Kaz” Hamad is targeting witnesses and victims helping police.
- by Chris Vedelago, Marta Pascual Juanola and Erin Pearson
Men accused of firebombing Burgertory eatery paid $20,000 for the job, court told
Police allege that Wayle Mana – also known as “Chubby” – and his accomplices stole a car and torched the Caulfield burger store in November.
- by Erin Pearson
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The weight loss guru and the alleged plot to blackmail his friend for $9 million home
Patrick Naegeli’s alleged plot against his millionaire friend came months after a judge made a ruling against the self-styled weight loss guru.
- by David Estcourt and Marta Pascual Juanola
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Melbourne
Murder probe launched after woman’s body found at Melbourne tip
Police believe the woman’s remains were inside a bin that was picked up outside a property in Coolaroo on Tuesday and taken to Epping.
- by Lachlan Abbott