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Ex-soldier jailed over teacher kill plot
Mark Russell A former soldier caught with an arsenal of weapons and bombs at his mother's house had written in a notebook how he planned to kill his former school vice-principal using a chainsaw, a court heard...
Fresh break in sword hold-up case
Stephen Cauchi Footage of a man who held up a milkbar with a sword has been released by police.
Robbers pepper-spray hold-up victims
Stephen Cauchi Two bandits who robbed a Meadow Heights milkbar used capsicum spray to subdue their victims, according to police.
New footage in gun theft probe
Adam Carey Police have released footage of two thieves stealing guns from a self-storage facility in Melbourne's east in the hope it leads them to the two offenders.
Inside the brazen armed robbery case that took a decade to crack
Steve Butcher Tania Young was the first to arrive at the shared Burke Road Travel, American Express office in Camberwell.
Black-clad bandit holds up suburban servo
Adrian Lowe A bandit dressed entirely in black and wielding a sword robbed a service station in Melbourne's north, police say.
More charges for murder suspect
Mark Russell Adrian Bayley has been accused of raping Jill Meagher three times before murdering her, a court has heard.
Ex-soldier planned to kill teacher, pets
Mark Russell A former soldier who stockpiled an arsenal of weapons and bombs at his mother's house planned to kill his former school teacher, a court heard today.
Odd shoes clue in robbery probe
Jared Lynch He made every effort not to be noticed, but in doing so a bandit who has robbed a service station near Bendigo made himself a standout.
Manhunt on for brazen bar thief
Chris Hingston Police are hunting a man believed to have robbed a North Melbourne bar twice in less than two weeks.
Manhunt after bandits rob stores and gaming venue
Michael Lallo Police are hunting five armed bandits involved in two brazen robberies in suburban Melbourne.
Spotting the next hip hub
Craig Mathieson Melbourne's evolving landscape continues to throw different areas into the spotlight. Here are the suburbs to watch.
Sawn-off rifle used in Maccas heist, court hears
Steve Butcher A man overpowered by two customers as he allegedly robbed a McDonald’s restaurant armed with a sawn-off rifle has appeared in a Melbourne court.
Man bashed with bats over marital advice
Two balaclava-clad men stormed a Melbourne man's home and bludgeoned him with baseball bats because he'd urged the wife of one of the attackers to divorce him, a court has been told.
Notorious hitman moved into protection
John Silvester There are crims, who despite possessing a chronic streak of dishonesty can be quite charming. Rodney Charles Collins is not one of them.
Brutal armed robber gang still on the run
Nino Bucci Police say they are nervous that four men who terrorised staff and patrons while robbing a gaming venue have not been caught.
Victim flees from masked, drunk sex attacker
Megan Levy A woman was sexually assaulted by a drunk, balaclava-clad man as she tried to return to her car in Melbourne's outer east, police say.
Late-night sex assault sparks repeat fears
Mex Cooper An English tourist was sexually assaulted after asking for directions in St Kilda on the weekend.
Big boys and girls in legal punch-up at the Nursery
John Silvester Crime cases in the Supreme Court are usually filled with high drama, human tragedy and tense testimony.
Overhaul for Victoria's speed limits
Reid Sexton The Baillieu government has insisted fewer Victorians will be caught speeding under sweeping changes to speed limits across the state.
