October 11, 2012 | Victims of Crime

Security Cameras and Mega Taxi Rank for Melbourne CBD

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Robert Doyle, Melbourne Lord Mayor, has pledged more CCTV security cameras and a new mega taxi rank in Bourke Street to improve safety in the Melbourne CBD. Robert Doyle said that while these measures are important the community also needs to address the current youth culture. He said that many young males feel alienated and…

October 11, 2012

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Domestic Violence Placing a Strain on Community Lawyers

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According to Community lawyers there has been a significant increase in the amount of work they do to prevent domestic violence with their casework increasing by 70% in the last five years. Hugh de Kretser, Federation of Community Legal Centres, stated that there has been a massive increase in reports of family violence to police…

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Armed Robbery – Hoppers Crossing Service Station

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On Monday the 08-10-12 at around 4.30 am a male assailant wearing a hoodie entered the Hoppers Crossing Service Station on Old Geelong Road armed with an axe. The assailant threatened staff with the weapon before fleeing with cash and cigarettes. Police believe that the assailant may have escaped in a white panel van motor…

October 11, 2012

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