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Weather : Tuesday, 09 February, 2010

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Card scammers on the move

Three fraudsters are accessing ATMs in Melbourne’s suburbs using fake cards to steal from people’s bank accounts

Recover, Rebuild, Remember

Read about how Victoria Police is moving forward after the tragedy of Black Saturday

Police tackle knife crime in North Melbourne

Police have used new search powers for the second time tonight, targeting knife crime in Melbourne’s north.

Our Say allows the community to hear the view of Victoria Police on current issues involving police. >>

View all today's traffic conditions around Melbourne >>

11:47am	Three car collision on Bell St in West Heidleberg causing traffic problems in both directions.
11:39am	Collision on Springvale Rd and Canterbury Rd in Forest Hill. City bound traffic is blocked on Canterbury Rd.
9:01am	Four car collision affecting traffic on North Rd in Oakleigh at the intersection of Huntingdale Rd westbound.
8:32am	UPDATE Police wish to advise of major traffic disruptions in Altona due to oil spill at Mobil refinery. West bound lanes on Kororoit Creek Road and Millers Road south bound between Kororoit Creek road and Cherry Lane will be closed until approx. 6pm
7:48am	Police wish to advise that traffic is being delayed west bound on Doncaster Rd near the intersection of High Street due to a cyclist being hit by a car.
7:11am	Oil on road on Princes fwy at Officer Sth Rd in Officer. Avoid area if possible as spill is not expected to be cleaned until midday.

Victoria Police helping keep our kids safe online

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:19
Victoria Police are taking the opportunity on Safer Internet Day to engage with young people about cyber crime.

Witnesses sought to South Melbourne glassing

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 07:58
South Melbourne police are appealing for witnesses to a savage attack on a 19-year-old man in South Melbourne early Saturday morning.

Card scammers on the move

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 06:29
Police are hoping to catch three fraudsters who are accessing ATMs in Melbourne’s suburbs using fake cards to steal from people’s bank accounts.

Man charged with firearm offences at Footscray

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 03:56
Police charged a man after he allegedly pointed a gun at a passing motorist at Footscray last night.

Police investigate assault - Melbourne

Monday, 08 February 2010 16:37
Police are investigating an assault in Melbourne in the early hours of Sunday morning 31 January which left a man hospitalised.

Witnesses sought to pursuit

Monday, 08 February 2010 15:51
Police are appealing for witnesses to a pursuit from Gisborne to Tullamarine on Saturday 6 February.

From the ashes

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The Black Saturday bushfires will forever be burnt in the Australian psyche as one of the most devastating events of our time.

Marysville and Kinglake – two Victorian towns hailed for their beaut y and charm – are now remembered as places of tragedy rather than tranquillity.

Police Life’s Mark Tesoriero visited the iconic townships to follow their paths to recovery one year later.

Victoria Police Museum - Ambush Exhibition

Opinion

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Extinguish Arson Campaign

A year after the devastating Black Saturday bushfires ravaged the state, Victoria Police’s Arson and Explosives Squad are asking the community to be courageous and call Crime Stoppers with any information they have about arson.MORE

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