This morning, the 21-05-12, at around 7.30 am a man fired shots at police in East Keilor. The siege is currently ongoing and police are attempting to negotiate with the offender and local residents are asked to remain indoors. If you have been the victim of crime call Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services…
DetailsOn the 20-05-12 at around 9.45 pm plain clothes police were checking the registration of a motor bike in Niddrie when the rider turned away and walked into a restaurant where he was confronted by the police and he then produced a hand gun which he pointed at the police before fleeing on foot. If…
DetailsCanadians are walking from Vancouver to Toronto, about 4,700 kms, in an attempt to promote victim’s rights. One walker, Rob Skelly, said that: “The victims’ rights and the offenders’ rights are very unbalanced, and what we’re trying to do is make Canadians aware of that and give victims a voice.” If anyone in Australia is…
DetailsOn the 19-05-12 at around 8.45 am an assailant aged in his twenties entered the West Sunshine home but was disturbed by the home owner and who then fled. If you have been the victim of an aggravated burglary or similar crime call Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services for free, prompt and professional…
DetailsOn the 17-05-12 just before 10.00 am it is alleged that boiling water was thrown onto a prison staff member by an inmate causing him to be taken to hospital for burns treatment. If you have been the victim of a crime at work call Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services for assistance on…
DetailsOn the 18-05-12 Transit Police confiscated knives which were being carried by three separate individuals at Southern Cross Railway Station. Knives are a prohibited weapon and there is no reason for people to carry them. Knives have become the most common weapon used to commit a crime. If you have been the victim of a violent…
DetailsWhen a crime occurs in a workplace, such as an armed robbery or a physical assault, staff are entitled to access State Government Funded assistance through Crime Compensation. There is no cost to the employer or to the employee in obtaining such assistance which may include financial compensation. Furthermore, such assistance may also be available…
DetailsOn the 16-05-12 at around 6.30 pm a young girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a twenty-one-year-old male who has since been charged and is currently in custody. If you have been the victim of a sexual assault or similar crime call Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services for advice and support on 1800…
DetailsEmployee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are support programs offered by employers to help their staff deal with problems that might adversely impact upon them, such as traumatic experiences including armed or violent robbery and physical or sexual assaults, either in the workplace or elsewhere. In such situations another form of assistance, other than via EAPs, is through Crime…
DetailsOn the 16-05-12 a woman was getting out her very expensive sports vehicle in Middle Park when two male assailants approached her carrying a machete and a large knife, with one of the assailants holding the knife to her throat, before stealing the motor vehicle. If you have been the victim of an armed robbery…
DetailsA recent investigation by the Australian Capital Territory’s public watchdog has revealed that victims of crime are battling systemic flaws that are preventing them from getting crime compensation by the ACT government. The ACT government currently imposes a strict $650.00 cap on fees allowed to be paid to lawyers representing victims of crime in their…
DetailsIn a report tabled in the Western Australian Parliament on the 16-05-12 the Auditor General found that in 2010-11 of the 26,063 reported individual victims of crime in WA only 5700 used victim support services. In Victoria there were about 40,000 serious crimes reported against people with only about 5,000 successfully applying for assistance through…
DetailsIn Victoria last year there was almost a 50% increase in robberies involving guns. It is estimated there are up to six million illegal guns in Australia with the typical gun being used for criminal activity being a .22 automatic. If you have been the victim of an armed robbery or similar crime call Victims of…
DetailsOn the 09-05-12 at around 8.00 am a female was walking her dog at Coburg Lake when she noticed a male in his twenties on a bike following her. The male then indecently exposed himself to her and fled before the police arrived. If you have been the victim of an indecent assault or similar…
DetailsOn the 13-05-12 at around 8.30 pm a seventy-three-year-old male and his seventy-year-old female partner returned to their home in Bulleen and were threatened by a male assailant with a gun in their kitchen. The victims fled from their home and the assailant left through the rear door. If you have been the victim of…
DetailsIn 2010 – 2011 there were 285 assaults on paramedics with 128 being bashed in the course of their work duties. Ambulance Victoria said that they will not tolerate such behaviour and will pursue criminal charges against assailants. If you have been the victim of a physical assault or similar crime while at work call…
DetailsOn the 14-05-12 at around 6.30 pm the twenty-four-year-old male victims was in the bathroom of the boarding house when he was approached by the unknown assailant with a knife who repeatedly struck the victim to the head before fleeing and the victim was then taken to the Dandenong Hospital. If you have been the…
DetailsOn the 01-05-12 at around 1.20 am three male assailants entered the convenience store in Pascoe Vale armed with a rifle and a knife and made demands on staff before stealing a number of items. On the 02-05-12 at around 2.30 am three male assailants wearing masks entered a convenience store in Parkville armed with…
DetailsOn the 30-04-12 just after 12.00 am a male assailant entered the petrol station armed with a baseball bat and demanded cash from the shop assistant but when the assistant refused to hand over any money the assailant attempted to strike him with the bat before fleeing. On the same night at around 12.40 am…
DetailsOn the 29-04-12 at around 3.00 am a male assailant wearing a balaclava approached the shop assistant with a golf club at a convenience store in Rockbank and demanded cash which was soon given to the assailant and who then stole some other items before fleeing and driving off down the Western Highway with an…
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