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05/09/2026

TWO CHILDREN HOSPITALISED AFTER JUMPING CASTLE HURLED INTO AIR IN WILD WINDS

Two children have been taken to hospital after a jumping castle was lifted into the air by strong winds at a birthday party in Mount Duneed.

The pair were flung from the inflatable at a Lower Duneed Road home, in Mount Duneed, just before 11am on Saturday.

Paramedics treated both children before they were transported to hospital by road.

A number of other children who had been playing on the jumping castle at the time were not injured.

21/08/2026

WATER MAIN BURSTS IN BELL PARK, CAUSING LARGE HOLE AND ROAD CLOSURE

Police and SES crews were called to the corner of Morgan Street and Tarkin Court in Bell Park shortly after 11:20pm following reports of an incident in the area.

When emergency crews arrived, they found that a water main had burst, causing a large hole to form in the ground.

Barwon Water has shut off the affected water main, while Police and SES crews remain at the scene due to safety concerns.

Police have closed the road to allow an assessment of the damage to be carried out and to ensure the area is safe.

Authorities are advising motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area until crews have completed repairs and the site has been made safe.

05/08/2026

UPDATE: ALLEGED STOLEN CAR CRASH LEADS TO GUN AND DRUG DISCOVERY

Police have charged a man with more than 15 offences following a crash involving an allegedly stolen vehicle in Norlane during the early hours of Thursday morning.

It is alleged the single-vehicle crash occurred on Sparks Road about 1am.

Police allegedly searched the vehicle and located a sawn-off shotgun, quantities of co***ne, methylamphetamine, L*D and he**in, along with cartridge ammunition.

A 25-year-old Whittington man has been charged with a range of offences, including:

- Prohibited person possess firearm
- Traffick and possess co***ne, methylamphetamine, L*D and he**in
- Possess cartridge ammunition
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Reckless conduct endangering life
- Drug driving
- Commit indictable offence whilst on bail
- Other property, drug and traffic-related offences

The man appeared before Geelong Magistrates' Court later that day and was remanded in custody to today, 7 August.

28/07/2026

POLICE HUNT MAN AFTER ALLEGED ARMED BURGLARY AT NORLANE HOME

A 22-year-old woman has been charged after an alleged aggravated burglary at a home in Norlane overnight.

Police say a man and woman forced their way into a property on Wisteria Grove about 12.30am and confronted the male occupant.

The resident allegedly chased the male offender from the home.

Police say he was armed with what is believed to have been a sword.

Officers arrested the woman at the scene.

A search of the pair's vehicle, which police later confirmed had been stolen, allegedly uncovered a small quantity of drugs.

Investigators say the victim has not yet provided a statement and has been unwilling to assist police with their enquiries.

The woman has been charged with drug offences and was bailed to appear before Geelong Magistrates' Court on September 16.

Police are continuing to investigate the aggravated burglary, including efforts to identify and locate the male offender.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or lodge a confidential report online.

25/07/2026

24/07/2026

POLICE CHARGE MAN AFTER HEAD-ON COLLISION INVOLVING ALLEGED STOLEN CAR IN LARA

A man has been charged after allegedly stealing a vehicle and being involved in a head-on collision in Lara on Tuesday morning.

Police allege the incident began shortly after 7am when an MG was stolen during an aggravated burglary in Newcomb.

The stolen vehicle was later observed travelling at high speed northbound on Forest Road in Lara, with the Air Wing monitoring its movements from overhead.

About 10.45am, the MG was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle on Forest Lane.

A third vehicle was also damaged in the crash.

Emergency services attended the scene, with the alleged driver of the stolen vehicle, a 40-year-old man, taken to hospital for observation under police guard.

The female driver of the other vehicle was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the third vehicle was uninjured.

Geelong Divisional Response Unit detectives have since charged the 40-year-old with:

- Aggravated burglary
- Theft of a motor vehicle
- Theft
- Unlawful assault
- Reckless conduct endangering serious injury
- Careless driving
- Driving in a manner dangerous
- Driving at a speed dangerous
- Driving while disqualified

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear before Geelong Magistrates' Court on 28 July.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

21/07/2026

FIREFIGHTERS FREE TRAPPED OCCUPANT AFTER LARA COLLISION

A man has been arrested following a head-on collision involving a stolen vehicle in Lara on Monday morning.

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews responded at 10:54am to reports of a two-car collision near the intersection of Forest Road South and Heales Road after a Triple Zero (000) call.

Firefighters arrived within six minutes to find two vehicles involved in the crash and worked to free one occupant while Ambulance Victoria paramedics provided treatment.

Police allege the crash occurred after an MG stolen during an aggravated burglary in Newcomb shortly after 7am was tracked by the Air Wing as it travelled north along Forest Road at high speed.

The stolen vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle in Lara at about 10:45am.

A third vehicle was also damaged in the incident, however its male driver was not injured.

Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) paramedics assessed and treated two patients at the scene.

A woman in her 60s sustained upper body injuries and was transported by road ambulance to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition.

The driver of the stolen vehicle, a 40-year-old man, also suffered upper body injuries and was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition.

He remains under police guard.

Geelong Divisional Response Unit detectives have arrested the 40-year-old man, with the investigation continuing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

14/07/2026

BOMB SQUAD RESPONDED AFTER SUSPICIOUS DEVICE FOUND ON GEELONG WEST OVAL

Police conducted a safety check after a suspicious device was located on an oval in Geelong West on Tuesday evening.

The item was found near John Street Hall about 4.50pm.

The Bomb Response Unit attended the scene, and people were asked to avoid the area as a precaution.

The device was later safely disposed of before the scene was declared safe.

An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

Anyone with information or CCTV footage is urged to contact
Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

06/07/2026

BREAKING: MAJOR FIRE ENGULFS FORMER GODFREYS STORE IN NORTH GEELONG 🔥🚒

Fire crews from Corio and Geelong City have been called to the former Godfreys store in North Geelong following multiple Triple Zero (000) calls reporting a building fire.

An aerial appliance has been deployed to assist firefighters, with the building reported to be approximately 70 per cent involved in the blaze. Police and Ambulance Victoria crews are also on scene.

Local residents told Geelong TV they believe the fire may have been started by squatters; however, this has not been confirmed by authorities.

Motorists and residents are being asked to avoid the area while police from Corio and Geelong investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The fire is expected to burn for some time, with around 18 firefighters currently battling the blaze.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

21/06/2026

HOMICIDE DETECTIVES PROBE DEADLY NORLANE STABBING

Police are investigating a fatal stabbing in Norlane this afternoon following an altercation involving five people.

Emergency services were called to Alkira Avenue about 12.40pm after reports of an incident involving three men and two women.

A man, who is yet to be formally identified, sustained critical injuries. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, he died at the scene.

A woman in her 20s suffered minor injuries and was treated by ambulance paramedics.

Investigators believe two men and a woman fled the scene following the incident. No arrests have been made at this stage.

Detectives from the Homicide Squad will lead the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing, with assistance from officers attached to the Major Crime Scene Unit, who will examine the scene.

Police believe the parties involved were known to one another.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam or CCTV footage, or has information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online.