On the 05-09-12 at around 8.30 pm a male assailant entered the Coles Express Service Station in Collingwood and selected a packet of biscuits before walking to the counter. The male, aged around thirty years, then pulled out a metal bar concealed in his sleeve and threatened the shop assistant with the weapon demanding money.…
DetailsOn the 17-09-12 at around 8.00 pm two males were involved in an altercation in Traralgon which resulted in one of the males having his throat slashed. The thirty-three-year-old victim was flown by air ambulance to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with serious injuries. The alleged assailant is aged thirty-nine years. If you have been the…
DetailsIndividuals aged from 15 – 24 years are more likely to be victims, offenders or witnesses of crime. How young people can avoid violence: Avoid groups of youths that look like they have been consuming alcohol. When travelling on public transport keep valuables like iphone and ipads hidden. Travel with friends you are comfortable with…
DetailsSexting is the creation and sharing of sexually explicit images via the internet and mobile phones. Kids Helpline has called for children to be warned of the dangers of sexting as part of the school curriculum, including the impact such behaviour may have on their future aspirations. The Victorian Parliament’s Law Reform committee is holding…
DetailsOn the afternoon of Sunday the 16-09-12 a male attempted to abduct a fourteen year old girl in Leongatha. The assailant grabbed the teenage girl as she was walking along the street and told her to get in his motor vehicle. Fortunately the young female victim was able to free herself and run away. The…
DetailsA number of young women have been indecently assaulted on the Pakenham Train Line with the most recent being a sixteen-year-old girl. The assailant is described as being aged around forty years, dark complexion, short crew-cut hair and greyish stubble above his lip. If you have been the victim of an indecent assault or other…
DetailsOn Sunday the 16-09-12 at around 9.45 pm three masked male assailants armed with a meat cleaver attempted to rob the Yallambie Food Mart Convenience Store. The fifty-five-year old Shop Owner was threatened with the weapon and demands were made for money. The victim managed to flee out the back of the shop and the…
DetailsOn Monday the 17-09-12 just before midnight a male wearing a balaclava entered a Petrol Station in Morwell and threatened the female staff member with a knife demanding money. The staff member handed over a small quantity of cash and the assailant then fled the premises on foot. For financial support and professional advice call…
DetailsThe Legal Services Board has recently awarded just over $2 million to ten recipients for projects aimed at promoting and improving the legal and justice system in Victoria. Two of the projects include: A grant of over $60K to investigate and propose the best approach to establishing a specialist court list to respond to child…
DetailsVictims of Crime Counselling and Compensation Services provide a range of services to people who have experienced or witnessed violent crimes, including physical assault, aggravated burglaries, armed robberies, sexual abuse, stalking, domestic violence, homicide and so on. About 80% of crime victims are adults with 20% being under eighteen years of age. Younger victims may…
DetailsAccording to a medical specialist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Dr Martin Dutch, “the number of violent assaults had hugely increased in the past 30 months”. Lindsay Bent of Ambulance Victoria said that “nearly all of the inner city Ambulance crews on Friday and Saturday nights were tied up with alcohol-related injuries”. The majority of victims…
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